Re: [gtk-list] Re: GTK_TEXT proposals, MDI, and project announce

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On 30 Jun 1998, Tom Tromey wrote:

> Erik> One last thing, is anyone looking at MDI (multiple document
> Erik> interface)? that's the one advantage I've seen to m$winblows,
> Erik> seems to be handy in things like borlands c++ IDE, m$ word, and
> Erik> mIRC... :)
> 
> There is an MDI widget in Gnome.
> 
> It doesn't work exactly like the MDI in Windows, but it could (that
> is, I believe the API is abstract enough that it could be supported
> with changing the applications).
> 
> There is much disagreement as to whether the Windows-style MDI is
> actually a good thing.  Many believe it is horrible.  The Gnome UI is
> an alternate interface that people apparently find more palatable.

being one of those ones who despises anything that wastes space on his
simple 800x600 screen, i don't like the use of the windows style of MDI.

having that said, i DO think it should be a supported style. for some
windows programs it has proven useful (mainly those with many windows that
typically run full-screen) like mIRC and photoshop.

it would be a bad idea if joe programmer decided to use KDE instead of
gnome because he wanted to make a windows-style MDI program. it would
benefit us more to allow him to do so, and encourage his program to use a
different style later when it's functional
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