Re: panel widget as library?

[Cory Lueninghoener <cluening cse unl edu>]

Er...  Isn't this like Mickysoft's Active Desktop?  The thing that nobody
uses and everybody wishes would go away?  It sounds like a really cool
idea, but I think it is just really cool in thought, but not in
practice...

On 29 Jul 1999, Jacob Berkman wrote:

> "Fox, Kevin M" <KMFox@mail.bhi-erc.com> writes:
> 
> > The notepad would be part of your desktop. The notepad text would be saved
> > internally into the desktop file via bonobo.
> 
> I understand the concept, but still do not see the benefits over having
> either a text file or a "shortcut" to one on the desktop.  Yes, stuff like
> this seems to be a cool thing;  I just currently cannot see any really good 
> usage ideas that would stem from it.
> 
> > With this setup, your desktop becomes one big scratch pad. 
> 
> This is the case with my emacs virtual desktop.
> 
> > You can jot down notes and scribble drawings any where you please.
> 
> gnotes?  :)
> 
> > One great advantage would be having multiple gmc directorys in the desktop.
> > Like a network desktop and a local desktop in one.
> 
> Sorry, I do not follow what you are saying here.
> 
> Keep in mind, I am not saying this is necessarily a bad idea.  I am just
> wondering about the praticality/usefulness of this.
> 
> Jacob
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