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Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 13:01:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Timothy Miller <millert@undergrad.csee.usf.edu>
Subject: Re: Proposal
To: gem-list@world.std.com
In-Reply-To: <9406011145.AA06312=avg@mijt.cwi.nl>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406011337.G2199-0100000@undergrad>
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On Wed, 1 Jun 1994, Annius Groenink wrote:
>
> > Agreed, I think we do need some standard here too. Maybe we should
> > suggest that the minimizer is only for non-modal dialogs, and that
> > dialogs never have the fuller and scroll-bar. I really dislike some
> > programs that were written with 640*480 in mind, that give me scrollbars
> > to move through the dialog on my 640*400 screen. Maybe it would be a
> > good recommendation to limit dialogs to 320 pixels in the vertical
> > direction.
>
> 38 columns times 22 rows should generally be kept as a maximum. Otherwise,
> split the dialog into smaller ones.
>
>
How about a terminal program where you want, say, 75 character macros to
be entered into your document?
Hey, if we're going to be developing standards, why don't we develop a
standard set of escape sequences similar to ANSI or vt-52 with the same
capabilities, but with less data overhead. And how about a graphics
standard for sending graphics over the modem? I know many exist, but
let's make a better one! :)