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Re: Eliminating the xterm



On 10/11/2007, Don Kalar <email@hidden> wrote:
> I agree - X isn't an 'Application' per se, so much as a means of
> running applications. Personally I think a better UI solution might be
> to set LSUIElement to true, and not have X11 appear in the Dock at
> all. Instead, perhaps a MenuBar item, where we could get basic
> feedback to see if the X server is running (light grey == not
> launched, dark grey == running) and have the shortcut menu to X
> applications and settings available by clicking the icon. Am I alone
> in thinking this might be a more consistent interface?

I agree completely too. Autostarting the X server is already giving
some "illusion" that X11 is now a real part of OS X. It's just a little
(philosophical) step to push it back further into OS X proper (at
least UI-wise) and make it officially a "non-application", IMHO.
(Kind of like System 9 support back when it still existed.)
-- 
cheers,
-ambrose

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References: 
 >Fwd: Eliminating the xterm (From: "Nathaniel Gray" <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: "Nathaniel Gray" <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Peter Collinson <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Ben Byer <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Peter Collinson <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: "Don Kalar" <email@hidden>)



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