[UI] We haven't discussed Host windows yet

[Jason Johnson]

On 9/6/07, Herbert König <herbertkoenig at gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> after having spent some hours with Gary's work, (not yet tried the
> latest version) I think our discussions do not cover:
>
> 1-Dialogs usually are not limited to the main window.
>
> 2-Some applications need fixed window size.
>
> 2-Not every application needs full window decorations (maximize,
> minimize, close).
>
> IMO these call for host windows. Not as a matter of look (I'd prefer
> Morphic) but as a matter of feel. The third point needs an extension
> to the HostWindows plugin, maybe this is not possible to do
> independent of the platform.

I would like to assert that we have a host window:  The one we draw
squeak on now.  We just don't use it to put on native
widgets/controls.

The thing I see missing is we need to be able to open more of those,
but I think Gary has clearly shown that we can go far fast with the
current set up.

As far as look and feel, lots of applications are written in Java
these days, so I don't think "it MUST look like <insert OS here>"
apply anymore.  I agree with Bill that feel is much much more
important.