Tim
Steve Ratcliffe wrote:
> Larry Kollar writes:
> > Handling multiple documents is yet another fun interface design issue.
> > Once again, each of the three does it differently:
>
> The GNOME MDI interface is interesting to look at as it all allows you
> to write the code once and then select (and even switch at runtime) to
> any of the behaviours you have listed here.
>
> > AbiWord
> > Puts up a big window for each instance (ala Windoze). This
> > requires a LOT of screen real-estate -- especially with the
> > current "display the entire paper width" behavior. KDE, with
> > its multiple desktops, is your friend here. Can you at least
> > give the option, in future releases, to not display the
> > margins? (Wraparound/editable tool bars, I assume, are planned.)
> >
> > LyX
> > Puts up one window for everything. One document on top, and
> > no quick way to tell what's underneath. (Document menu.)
> >
> > SIAG/pw
> > Like LyX, but has a strip of tabs at the bottom of the window.
> > You can click on a tab to bring that document to the front.
> > This took a few minutes to get used to, but then I LIKED it.
> > (No, I don't suggest you do this.)
>
> ..Steve