Doug Way wrote:
> 
> > Ideally, it would be nice if existing windows could be modified when
> > the prefrerences were changed, but that's probably too difficult in
> > practice.  Wouldn't it at least be better if windows would honor the
> > preferences with which they were created, rather than acting as
> > awkward-looking hybrids?
> 
> I guess that wouldn't be too hard... the ScrollPane or ScrollBar
> could remember (with an instvar) which type of look it was created
> with and draw itself based on that, rather than checking the
> preference when drawing.

Likewise, SystemWindows could remember the relevant value of the
alternativeWindowLook preference.  (This is most noticeable in the
borders of non-alternative windows when in alternative look mode, but
both kinds of windows have funny-looking title areas in the wrong
mode.)  It looks like they already keep track of their scrollbars'
left/right orientation and flop-out behavior.

-Jesse