[TYPO3-hci] 4.1 menubar thoughts

[Errol Mars]

I find your concept very interesting but the problem with windows it 
that we are going to open more than one at a time, so I think using tabs 
would be a much better option. If I can have a couple tabs open that 
allows me to switch quickly between different task it would make life 
much easier. For example if I'm working on a new article I'd like to be 
able to switch quickly between file list, related articles, etc. If I 
had all these in tabs it would be much easier and faster to get things 
done. I quest it is like having an Ajax version of flex forms.

I think you are moving in the right direction look forward to seeing 
your next version.

Errol Mars

Lasse wrote:
> Hi guys!
> Just wanted to give my 2 cents on the menubar from kasper.
> I really think that it's a huge step in the right direction in terms of 
> usability in typo3. This is what users know from other applications and 
> it will make them feel comfortable using typo3.
> I've decided to try to take it a bit further, and make it even more like 
> an ordinary app, and take a well proved concept from both the mac, linux 
> and MS platform: something I call "windows"..
> 
> I've set up a demo, and you've got admin rights, so please don't mess 
> anything up :-)
> http://www.pilt-grafisk.dk/typo3/
> user & pass: test  (for some strange reason you have to log in twice..)
> 
> I've only tested it with firefox, and there are lot's of bugs, but I 
> think you get the main idea.
> You need to double-click the icons to open a window - single-click 
> imaginary "selects" the icon.
> You can drag the icons around to get your own personal "desktop".
> The windows are kinda slaggy as I used the prototype window class - 
> http://prototype-window.xilinus.com/ - which uses both iframes and tables..
> 
> What ya think??
> Best regards
> 
> Lasse Nørby