Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 29th Oct 2006 23:12 UTC
Graphics, User Interfaces "The GUI's is an inter-website contest in which top graphics designers from around the world compete for USD 15000 in cash and prizes. This year's contest focuses on WindowBlinds visual styles, IconPackager Icons, and Wallpapers. Anyone can participate as an individual or part of a team." The winners in the two icon categories are already announced (most original | most usable), and the finalists in the most prestigious category, that of visual styles, are also announced.
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RE: Button layout
by Doc Pain on Mon 30th Oct 2006 03:25 UTC in reply to "Button layout"
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2006-10-08

"I've found that at high resolutions, a minimize button on the left side of the toolbar and a close button on the right side works better, as you won't find yourself accidentally clicking the wrong button."

Try NeXTstep / GNUStep / WindowMaker. :-)

"Maximize at most higher resolutions is pretty useless (unless it's an MDI program), and window borders are pretty much obsolete thanks to drop shadows."

I agree here. But there's really nothing new - all features are available and have been (for years( in non-"Windows" GUIs. :-)

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