SDC 2.00.280 Stole My Screen Space!
Tuesday, July 20, 2004 by Cafeend | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Just got the latest SDC update... and I'm a bit disappointed about the screen usage.
I'm happy with the right hand list of sub-sections, but could do without the gratuitous Stardock banner along the top. It's hard enough to read the message board threads at 1024 x 768 without losing more lines for a link I already know
I'm happy with the right hand list of sub-sections, but could do without the gratuitous Stardock banner along the top. It's hard enough to read the message board threads at 1024 x 768 without losing more lines for a link I already know
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Cafeend
Reply #22 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:59 PM
Both sound like good solutions to me! Regarding the left section, a few other programs I use have a button for the navigation section to act like a flyout of sorts - heck, even Windows Explorer lets you turn the folder pane on and off
Reply #22 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:59 PM
| How about a checkbox that shows, unshows the top banner? |
| ...and some way to shrink or hide/show the left section |
Both sound like good solutions to me! Regarding the left section, a few other programs I use have a button for the navigation section to act like a flyout of sorts - heck, even Windows Explorer lets you turn the folder pane on and off
Essencay
Reply #23 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:53 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:53 PM
Just updated to 2.00.288.....there's now an option to hide the banner Thanks Guys
Thanks Guys
Frogboy
Reply #24 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:54 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:54 PM
Next time someone says Stardock doesn't listen...
Koasati
Reply #25 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:25 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:25 PM
OK, the banner's hidden, but the wasted space under the menubar is still there. Sorry to sound like a grouse, but it's only a minor improvement. Hopefully more options are coming. Couldn't the info presented there, when you go to the Object Desktop section, Games, and etc., be placed in the lower window?
Couldn't the info presented there, when you go to the Object Desktop section, Games, and etc., be placed in the lower window?
mr.bo
Reply #26 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:38 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:38 PM
Nope, don't like it. I thought it was great before.
One other thing. I wish SDC could differentiate between DesktopX, and DesktopX Pro. There's been a couple times that it tells me about an update, but I forget, and end up with the normal version after updating.
One other thing. I wish SDC could differentiate between DesktopX, and DesktopX Pro. There's been a couple times that it tells me about an update, but I forget, and end up with the normal version after updating.
kona0197
Reply #27 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:34 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:34 PM
Frogbot: minor improvement at best. I still like the old layout better..
Cafeend
Reply #28 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:46 PM
Maybe I wasn't clear in the original, but that's what I meant too! Not just the picture, but the whole pane.
Maybe another option for "I know what all these products are, Please hide the descriptions".
Reply #28 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:46 PM
| OK, the banner's hidden, but the wasted space under the menubar is still there. Sorry to sound like a grouse, but it's only a minor improvement |
Maybe I wasn't clear in the original, but that's what I meant too! Not just the picture, but the whole pane.
Maybe another option for "I know what all these products are, Please hide the descriptions".
CerebroJD
Reply #29 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:55 PM
"You will be skinned.....resistance is futile"
Reply #29 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:55 PM
| Frogbot |
"You will be skinned.....resistance is futile"
Frogboy
Reply #30 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:02 PM
Reply #30 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:02 PM
Yea yea I agree. I just noticed that too. Communication problem on our end.
Next build should remove the block entirely.
WebGizmos
Reply #32 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:47 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:47 PM
I agree with the grouse...Uh...er...Koasati It's great that the hide banner option is there now but it still wastes to much space. Honestly guys, the layout of SDC before was great...it didn't take up that much space...you could see the Subject, From, Last Update, and Replies without having to stretch it across the screen. Everything was nice and compact. It was streamlined. There was also a bigger chat screen. I could understand this setup and would expect it from those "try and buy" apps that give you a banner untill you get a key code, but I never thought you'd get a banner after you got the keycode. 
And hey, I know my screen is small, but do you have to rub it in?
Or even placed in the wasted space above? Oh wait, then it would almost look like our old SDC...hint hint!
[Message Edited]
It's great that the hide banner option is there now but it still wastes to much space. Honestly guys, the layout of SDC before was great...it didn't take up that much space...you could see the Subject, From, Last Update, and Replies without having to stretch it across the screen. Everything was nice and compact. It was streamlined. There was also a bigger chat screen. I could understand this setup and would expect it from those "try and buy" apps that give you a banner untill you get a key code, but I never thought you'd get a banner after you got the keycode. 
And hey, I know my screen is small, but do you have to rub it in? | Couldn't the info presented there, when you go to the Object Desktop section, Games, and etc., be placed in the lower window? |
Or even placed in the wasted space above? Oh wait, then it would almost look like our old SDC...hint hint!
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Essencay
Reply #34 Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:40 AM
Reply #34 Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:40 AM
The wasted space is not "as wasted" in some sections, because it provides a description or more aptly an advertisment for what's in that particular section. That's all fine and dandy to a new user, but it'll be nice to opt out. Looking forward to the next build too
IPlural
Reply #36 Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:47 AM
Reply #36 Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:47 AM
Personally I like it and would not think it would be a problem having the Banner space if it was used as a functional part of the application. Say, listing the URL's to the help, tutorials, specific app websites and maybe a link to Tech Support..
Koasati
Reply #37 Friday, July 23, 2004 11:39 PM
Reply #37 Friday, July 23, 2004 11:39 PM
Latest version 2.00.290 has an option in the View menu "Show Network Banner" that takes care of the space up top. 
Looks much better now. Thanx Stardock! :)
Looks much better now. Thanx Stardock! :)
MickeM
Reply #38 Saturday, July 24, 2004 3:08 AM
Reply #38 Saturday, July 24, 2004 3:08 AM
How about a way to "flip" the separator in the "working pane" ?
That way I (who has a normal size screen) could see all Object Dock apps in the list as oposed to now when I only se half the list as the information thingy takes up the rest of the space. DOnt get me wrong I dont wanna loose the information thingy I just want it to ocupie the wasted space to the right. Humm, anyone follow me? (I actually think I have confused myself here
Let me draw it out for you:
How it looks now:
MENU..|.APP..EMPTY..|
LIST..|.LIST.EMPTY..|
EMPTY.|.LIST.EMPTY..|
EMPTY.|.DESCRIPTION.|
What I would like:
MENU..|.APP..|.DESC.|
LIST..|.LIST.|.DESC.|
EMPTY.|.LIST.|.DESC.|
EMPTY.|.LIST.|.DESC.|
Pretty much like the "three pane reading" that is all the hype now'adays in mail readers.
And while your at it, resizable grippers on all separators is something I pretty much expect now'a'days in a modern UI
Anyways, *THANX* for the "Show network banner" option!
humm, so much fo ascii art...
(as it didn't work at all)
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That way I (who has a normal size screen) could see all Object Dock apps in the list as oposed to now when I only se half the list as the information thingy takes up the rest of the space. DOnt get me wrong I dont wanna loose the information thingy I just want it to ocupie the wasted space to the right. Humm, anyone follow me? (I actually think I have confused myself here
Let me draw it out for you:
How it looks now:
MENU..|.APP..EMPTY..|
LIST..|.LIST.EMPTY..|
EMPTY.|.LIST.EMPTY..|
EMPTY.|.DESCRIPTION.|
What I would like:
MENU..|.APP..|.DESC.|
LIST..|.LIST.|.DESC.|
EMPTY.|.LIST.|.DESC.|
EMPTY.|.LIST.|.DESC.|
Pretty much like the "three pane reading" that is all the hype now'adays in mail readers.
And while your at it, resizable grippers on all separators is something I pretty much expect now'a'days in a modern UI
Anyways, *THANX* for the "Show network banner" option!
humm, so much fo ascii art...
(as it didn't work at all)
[Message Edited]
WebGizmos
Reply #39 Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:03 AM
Reply #39 Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:03 AM
Yes, Thanks Stardock...SDC looks much better with the hide/show banner option...I'm a happy camper.
4D
Reply #40 Saturday, July 24, 2004 5:53 AM
Reply #40 Saturday, July 24, 2004 5:53 AM
It IS nice having the option of removing the banner yes. One thing though Stardock, is that I would still like to see the percentage of any current download at all times... With the Stardock banner removed so is the percentage bar and numerals. Also I notice that with the update the listing of the size (MB) of each of the games in totalgaming.net has disapeared. I don't know if this is by design or simply mistake. I liked knowing how large the download was BEFORE I clicked the install or archive buttons.
Thanks for listening to your customers Stardock, Isn't progress a wonderful process!
Thanks for listening to your customers Stardock, Isn't progress a wonderful process!
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Reply #21 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:49 AM
One for it and one for you in case it's bag falls off?
I rather like it as a simple interface goes.
It would be nice if you could change the layout like you can in say ACDSee so the different frames can be placed inside the app display (container) as you like. Also maybe an option for display text, icon or text and icons in the menus. ( dinna check to see if that is there yet though so it might already be an option )