Some thoughts for the future

[Mike McCarty]

Mike McEldowney wrote:

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> Mike McCarty wrote:
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>> I agree with the sentiment about diversity. No one size fits all. I 
>> like the
>> way Firefox is more adaptable than IE. More of the features can be
>> "customized". But you know something? Not all features even deserve
>> to exist. IMO, tabbed browsing is one of them. Not the best feature ever
>> dreamed up. I'd like all the features to be configurable, even 
>> disableable.
>> It would be nice NOT TO HAVE TABS AT ALL.
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> I myself LOVE tabs in my browser.  I believe that tabbed browsing is 
> one of the best features ever developed in a browser.  I also use 
> tabbed consoles extensively on my machine.  Why would I want multiple 
> windows of the same application taking up system resources when I can 
> tab them and navigate faster with less system strain?   Not to mention 
> that when I want the console or browser out of the way to do something 
> else, I don't have to minimize multiple windows, just one.

Did you read what I wrote? I am asking for more ability to customize.
And why should having multiple instances of an application running take
up more resources? I happen not to like tabbed browsing. You do.
Fine. How about a system that allows features to be disabled? Is that
too much to ask?

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>> So, it seems to me, that your own prejudices are showing a little bit. 
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> <flame on>
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> Really?  And yours aren't?  Customization allows us to change the 
> software to meet our specific wants and prejudices.

I didn't say that mine weren't. Of course mine are.

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>> I find that I'm frequently
>> accidentally doing things with the mouse because I can't just disable
>> "features".
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> And I bet you would prefer your car ran on rails so that you'd stop 
> running into things after you disable that stupid steering wheel.

Flames definitely not needed, appreciated, or useful.

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> <flame off>
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> All that said, I do agree that turning features off should also be an 
> option.  If you don't like tabs, you should be able to turn them off.  
> If you don't want to click with your middle button, you should be able 
> to turn it off.  If you can program and can donate the time, you 
> should consider helping add those options to those projects.

Hum. So. You flame me, but agree.

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> Have a great day!
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The sentiment seems a little hollow, given your tone.

Mike

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