Just some thoughts about annoying popups

Lothar Schenk lothar.schenk at gmx.de
Mon Mar 8 09:59:24 UTC 2004


Alexander Lazarević wrote:

> I don't know how others feel about this, but I find it annoying while
> installing some packages from SqueakMap, that they present an "Loading
> package xyz. OK" popup before loading a prerequisite.

Yes, these popups are useless (requiring input, but not giving you a choice) 
and therefore annoying.

> Another thing that caught my eye was a question like "Would you like to
> open XYZ now?" popping up after installation of the package XYZ. Now I have
> to click on YES to see the window and NO if I don't want to see the window.
> I would suggest to remove this popup completely. If I just installed the
> package XYZ chances are very very good that I also want to work with that
> package and want to see the window right after installation.

Maybe we could have two choices in the Package Loader: (1) install package, 
(2) install package and start application.

Regards, Lothar




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