On 3/29/07, Robert Pearce <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:58:51 -0700 (PDT) > "David J. Andruczyk" <djandruczyk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > It does when you're monitoring a realtime datalogging system, and > > don't want to have gaps or slow response in the updates. (there > > are also graphical monitors as well, but the text is there for a > > precise reading) > > > No, it doesn't. No, it absolutely doesn't. Who the £%$% do you think is watching this? Because you seem to have forgotten (along with your manners) the FIRST RULE OF GUI DESIGN : > > If it's not USEFUL to the USER it's WRONG. > > I use high speed data loggers. I would not want your "feature". > _______________________________________________ > gtk-list mailing list > gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list > I've been following this thread for a bit and thought I might make a couple points that I haven't really seen yet. First, there's been talk of the efficiency of GtkLabel vs. GtkEntry, but not of the conceptual difference as far as I've read. To me, a GtkLabel is a 'label' (get it?). A label shouldn't change. It tells the user what a given piece of information is. A GtkEntry contains a value. A value is expected to change. As to making an entry look like a label, I don't really understand why thats necessary, but thats a design decision and one I don't quite understand at that. My other point of contention is the discussion on how fast to update these widgets. Some of the posters have immediately said thats too fast. If you find yourself among this group, ask yourself one question, "Would I want to fly in a plane where the instruments were updated any slower?" I sure as hell wouldn't. Granted thats reductio ad absurum, but I think it gets the point across. Anyway, just my thoughts. Paul Davis (don't get confused, there are two of us). _______________________________________________ gtk-list mailing list gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list
