Re: [Usability] markup in the statusbar messages, why not

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Iain * wrote:

> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:03:27 +0100
> From: Iain * <iaingnome gmail com>
> To: Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>
> Cc: usability gnome org
> Subject: Re: [Usability] markup in the statusbar messages, why not
>
> > Perhaps it there was something similar about not using markup in the title
> > bar
>
> You know, that might be kinda neat to do...
> The Applications name could be bolded or something...

Now I suspect you are taunting me.

if you were serious about the HIG you would follow their recommendation
and not show the Application name in the title bar at all.

Warning
Including the application name in the title of a document-based
application is not recommended.
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/windows-primary.html#primary-window-titles

- Alan