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Re: Scrollbar thumbs


From: Stefan Monnier
Subject: Re: Scrollbar thumbs
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:18:52 -0500
User-agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.1.50 (gnu/linux)

> I don't see any dogma beyond the dogma of consistent design which is not
> something a toolkit designer can be blamed for.

It has nothing to do with consistent design.

> Also by saying "our problem" you already realized that is your problem and
> not theirs.  In a free world, why should they cripple their code just to
> save you from having to find the right solution within your own
> program.  That would be two times wrong.

We're not talking about crippling anybody's code other than ours.
They specifically add code which has no effect for 99% of the clients
and which prevents Emacs from working correctly.  Removing that code
wouldn't cripple anyone.


        Stefan






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