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- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 1995 10:42:39 -0500 (CDT)
- From: Jeff Halverson <jeff@Ika_Pon_Pon.umn.edu>
- Reply-To: halv0019@gold.tc.umn.edu
- To: executor@nacm.com
- Subject: Suggestion for 2.0
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- I have a suggestion that shouldn't be too difficult to add for 2.0.
- I can see the merit in trying to emulate the MacOS as closely as
- possible, since you want to make a comfortable environment for those
- already familiar with the MacOS-- But how about going a little beyond
- that and adding some things that WONT appear different but add
- functionality--- For example:
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- * Why not add simple key bindings so you can do simple tasks if your
- mouse breaks? I've had trouble on real Macs before, where once the mouse
- is dead, your machine is as good as dead! --How about something to
- scroll through the different widgets ("TAB" would be a good one)... At
- least let me switch the highlighted buttons on dialogs.
-
- * (Perhaps this suggestion is ahead of its time, but perhaps for
- version 3.0????) Virtual desktops! When running multiple programs at
- the same time becomes possible, would it also be possible to have virtual
- desktops? (ALA Fvwm)
-
- ---I know that your browser is starting to act a little more innovative
- that the MacOS browser, and I think that is wonderful! (Maybe soon you
- can actually sell a clone OS that can be installed on the Macintoshes!)
- I especially like your plans to add drop in font management <--now that
- I think of it, Its really stupid that Macintosh hasn't added this into
- their OS yet!
-
- Keep up the wonderful work! Anyone else have suggestions or comments on
- my suggestions?
-
- Jeff Halverson
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