Re: [HIG] Division Revision - First Part, Second Proposal

[Maciej Stachowiak <mjs noisehavoc org>]

On 08Nov2001 01:56PM (-0600), Gregory Merchan wrote:
> 
> Note that I mean just the status bar that's at the bottom of a primary window.
> I was keeping the bars with the primary window as the basic form is:
> 
>  +--------------------------------+
>  | Menubar                        |
>  +--------------------------------+
>  | Toolbar                        |
>  +--------------------------------+
>  |                                |
>  |                                |
>  |  Content                       |
>  |                                |
>  |                                |
>  +--------------------------------+
>  | Statusbar                      |
>  +--------------------------------+

Which is IMO too much stuff for one chapter.
 
> > > 5       Dialogs
> > > 6       Alerts
> > > 
> > > 7       Feedback
> > 
> > I don't think this needs to be three chapters. Alerts belong either
> > with Dialogs or with Feedback.
> 
> I worry that people may think of alerts as dialogs and use them to often
> and inappropriately.

I don't think there is much correlation between the two. Also,
covering alerts in the Feedback secion should allay the former concern.


[...snip...]
 
> See? You've changed your order now!  :-p

You've caught me.

 - Maciej