[squeak-dev] Squeak-dev default browser

Mathieu Suen mathk.sue at gmail.com
Sat Apr 5 22:29:18 UTC 2008


On Apr 5, 2008, at 9:56 PM, Matthew Fulmer wrote:
> Recently, Squeak-dev has changed the default browser to an
> OmniBrowser derivative, to the annoyance of some people.
>
> Opinions aside, this has caused a lot of confusion among noobs
> in the #squeak IRC channel, where now the single most
> frequently-asked question is:
>
> How do I do <browser action> as described in <tutorial>? Am I
> blind? I don't see that operation in the menu.

What about a Squeak-Beginner

>
>
> Most often, the complaint is with users of the Squeak By Example
> book, but it is also true that EVERY SINGLE TUTORIAL about
> squeak so far illustrates the use of the ST80 browser.
>
> This questions arises about once every three days in #squeak.
>
> The ST80 browser should be made the default browser in
> squeak-dev, but it should be made clear that there are
> alternatives. Toward this end, I made a draft of a page for the
> script-manager in squeak-dev, describing the various browsers,
> and how to switch between them. It is in the form of a method:
>
> http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/5597
>
> However, this only addresses the browser in the open menu; it
> does not address the toolbar buttons at the top of the desktop,
> nor the browser in the Tools flap.
>
> I am also not sure what the OBSmartGroupBrowser is, or why it is
> not listed among the options when selecting a default browser.
>
> I'm also not sure why the RefactoringBrowser is still around. I
> was under the impression that is was abandoned in favor of OB.
>
>
> In this situation, I believe it is preferable to cater to the
> noobs, since those of us who like the OB already know how to
> switch, but, to a noob, this is a brick-wall issue, since this
> is not documented anywhere obvious. Comments welcome
>
> -- 
> Matthew Fulmer -- http://mtfulmer.wordpress.com/
>

	Mth







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