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SDC 2.00.280 Stole My Screen Space!

July 20, 2004 7:38:12 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Just got the latest SDC update... and I'm a bit disappointed about the screen usage.

I'm happy with the right hand list of sub-sections, but could do without the gratuitous Stardock banner along the top. It's hard enough to read the message board threads at 1024 x 768 without losing more lines for a link I already know



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Rocky Nimda
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Reply #1 July 20, 2004 9:41:56 PM
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I don't mind the banner at the top as much as the space at the right. If the list of sections at the right could be resized, it would be fantastic. Right now, instead of having three colums for the web browser, there are four (including the right hand list of "sub-sections"). That makes the space for the message board too small.

If I could resize that right hand column, I would be a happy camper.

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Reply #2 July 20, 2004 9:46:11 PM
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EEEEWWWWWWWW I don't like this version at all. No sir, I don't like it.
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Reply #3 July 20, 2004 9:47:32 PM
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What right column?
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Reply #4 July 20, 2004 9:56:07 PM
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OK, I screwed up, I don't seem to know my right from my left.

It is the one over on the left. The one that contains:
Object Desktop
Games
WinCustomize
Misc
Free Stuff
News
Discussion
Chat
Web Browser
Skins and Themes
Store
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Reply #5 July 20, 2004 10:00:14 PM
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Oh...ok. That is kinda annoying.
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Reply #6 July 20, 2004 10:00:58 PM
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Yeah... it's ugly... like take her out back and shoot her type ugly.
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Reply #7 July 20, 2004 10:04:14 PM
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I find the new SDC very unattractive.  Personally would like to see Stardock make their own programs a little more customizable. What a concept!



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Reply #8 July 20, 2004 10:32:37 PM
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How about a checkbox that shows, unshows the top banner?
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Reply #9 July 20, 2004 10:32:45 PM
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I was thinking about that yesterday, Koasati. It would be better if the user had a little more control over them.

(personally, I think the WB config box needs to be totally reworked. )
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Reply #10 July 20, 2004 10:33:30 PM
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Good idea, Brad! Also, resizable left area would be cool.
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Reply #11 July 20, 2004 10:43:10 PM
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I don't get what was wrong with the old version.
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Reply #12 July 20, 2004 10:51:09 PM
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Brad....a checkbox for the top banner...and some way to shrink or hide/show the left section.

It's particularly irksome when using SDC for IRC Chat...[as I do]....and I've used the beta prior to the new release so am aware of its annoyances of scale....

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Reply #13 July 20, 2004 11:38:56 PM
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(personally, I think the WB config box needs to be totally reworked. )


Agreed!!

Oh and for the record I don't like the look and feel of the new SDC. Although I hardly use it I still like the old one better.
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Reply #14 July 21, 2004 12:02:01 AM
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Yup, just got the new version of SDC and I'm kinda disappointed. Liked the old version much better. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It was much cleaner having the present left side listings on top minus the banner. What's the purpose of the banner? We all know it's stardock since we paid for the apps, but we didn't pay for a banner to take up space.
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Reply #15 July 21, 2004 12:33:20 AM
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Giz - if you like the old better just go to C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral and click on 'Restore' and it will take you right back to the former.
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Reply #16 July 21, 2004 1:30:21 AM
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OK....I'll be the first to say "I love the new Layout" Thanks Stardock. However, In the beta version, the S logo was sitting Pretty on the top..Looked great...

..now its totally different, but I'll live


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Reply #17 July 21, 2004 2:51:34 AM
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I Kinda like it, but agree with the checkbox for the graphic, and scalable (or on/off) left panel.

And perhaps it would look a little neater if the graphic were the same width as the left panel, and shrunk with scale relative to the size of the panel.

...just throwin' in my thoughts.



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Reply #18 July 21, 2004 4:45:46 AM
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Thanks Yrag...I'll check that out!
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Reply #19 July 21, 2004 4:57:25 AM
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Had to use the "restore" function.
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Reply #20 July 21, 2004 7:32:44 AM
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I kinda like the new layout myself.. I do agree that the ability to hide the top banner, the left pane and the descriptions would be really nice. I mean the descriptions at the bottom barely contain any useful information anyway so why even bother. Also, are there plans to make the icons for the options in the left pane more interesting than just the default ico image?
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Reply #21 July 21, 2004 9:49:33 AM
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Randy you saying it's a Two Bagger?

One for it and one for you in case it's bag falls off?

I rather like it as a simple interface goes.

It would be nice if you could change the layout like you can in say ACDSee so the different frames can be placed inside the app display (container) as you like. Also maybe an option for display text, icon or text and icons in the menus. ( dinna check to see if that is there yet though so it might already be an option )





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Reply #22 July 21, 2004 3:59:01 PM
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How about a checkbox that shows, unshows the top banner?


...and some way to shrink or hide/show the left section


Both sound like good solutions to me! Regarding the left section, a few other programs I use have a button for the navigation section to act like a flyout of sorts - heck, even Windows Explorer lets you turn the folder pane on and off



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Reply #23 July 21, 2004 4:53:52 PM
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Just updated to 2.00.288.....there's now an option to hide the banner Thanks Guys
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Reply #24 July 21, 2004 4:54:29 PM
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Next time someone says Stardock doesn't listen...
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Reply #25 July 21, 2004 7:25:37 PM
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OK, the banner's hidden, but the wasted space under the menubar is still there.  Sorry to sound like a grouse, but it's only a minor improvement. Hopefully more options are coming.   Couldn't the info presented there, when you go to the Object Desktop section, Games, and etc., be placed in the lower window?



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