[NTLUG:Discuss] OT - maybe not

[Greg Edwards]

Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> I assure you it is strictly an illusion.  It's kind of like hiding
> Explorer in Windows... you may not have an MSIE Window up, but rest
> assured it's consuming resources behind your back.
> 
> However, I do find it amazing that the change in the look of launch
> control made such a huge impact in the acceptance of the product
> (mainly by those using it for free though).  While there is not much
> benefit in the new technique from a resource perspective, people just
> hated the desktop look.  Ironically (though somewhat offtopic), it seems
> that people are wanting a more "desktop" like feel with things like
> Mozilla... where tabbed browsing is now a MUST have feature.  Very
> confusing.  In StarOffice, we hate the desktop look, but can live
> with the slow startup time as long as we don't have to SEE the
> desktop.  In Mozilla, we want a lean, mean fast browser, but we
> want all of the features of a desktop... sigh...  It's no wonder
> software programmers go insane after a few years.
> 


I was never bothered by the resource issue.  When I'm using a WP I'm 
generally not running a whole lot of other apps at the same time. 
However, I've never liked the sandbox approach as a work environment.  I 
have my files organized the way I want and having to work around someone 
else's idea of how I should organize my files is a pain.

Using M$ develpment tools leaves me with the same nasty taste in my 
mouth.  Give me make and a source code control (CVS, SCCS, RCS) tool and 
then leave me alone!!!

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