[DISCUSS] K HIG Toolbars

[Aaron J. Seigo]

On Friday 01 July 2005 06:35, seele at obso1337.org wrote:
> i think the floating toolbar is key to tool-based applications such as
> drawing programs. 

drawing apps can use toolbox windows designed specifically for this. floating 
toolbars are a slightly different matter, no?

> as a sidenote, id like to comment on something ive heard floating around:
>
> the HIG isnt meant to stifle innovation or interface evolution. it is
> meant to give developers guidelines on consistency, function and usability
> principles they may not be familiar with.  that doesnt mean developers
> cant think outside the box; the hig just protects users from experimental
> design that hasnt been tested yet.

well, and to keep users from random interface decisions that create 
inconsistencies in the desktop (such as menuing order, dialog layouts, etc)

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Aaron J. Seigo
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