RE: +AFs-gimpwin-dev+AF0- Re: +AFs-gimpwin-dev+AF0- Re: Modal Dia logs/Windows
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yes, that is what I want, thanx. > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Montgomery [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 10 January 2003 04:09 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [gimpwin-dev] Re: [gimpwin-dev] Re: Modal Dialogs/Windows > > > Daniel-Marian, > > > All I'm saying is that MS allows too much with > system-modal. Two years > > ago I was able to lock my computer in a very deterministic way by > > provoking certain error messages (I think one was to pull the phone > jack > > to generate internet error). System-modal should not be used at all. > > I <think> the problem is that the original poster found that modal > windows under GTK allowed clicking and bringing up the window that > spawned the modal window. If so, then the modal windows from GTK are > not modal at all and are merely normal windows. However, in > your reply, > it <seemed> that you were <suggesting> that all modal windows were > dangerous as they could lead to lock-ups - this is not the case. I am > not trying to offend, merely to clarify. As for not using > system modal > windows, I (and MS) completely agree. However, I believe the user > merely wants modal windows in GTK to actually be modal. > > Thanks, > PeterM > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > -----------------------> > Flexible Keyboard is the ideal accessory for PDA users that > are on the move. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/dCBVZC/WnCFAA/xGHJAA/NhFolB/TM > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------> > > To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: > [email protected] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/