Comments on: Introducing Second Life's 'Dazzle' user interface update!

By: River Ely

River Ely — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:04:26 +0000

True, about the windows, but its so easy when editing , scripting and in IM's to have 1/2 dozen windows open and we hope when people try to get our attention, they pay us a buck or something, else, we just don't get to see em…

By: Torley

Torley — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:20:15 +0000

@River: That's a good question, and I've hoped for it for a LONG time. It's been brought up to me many times, and long story short: Second Life doesn't use native operating system windows. Everything appears within the OpenGL "viewport" you see in the viewer. Therefore, it's a non-trivial thing to do, and there may be hacks ? Benjamin Linden suggested making the viewport window one of several on a blank background so you could at least move palettes to another monitor ? but you're right, it'd be super-useful to make use of all that space.

BUT also to be fair… my Dazzle screenshot is JUST for illustration purposes. I normally don't have so many windows open at once, and I minimize windows too.

By: River Ely

River Ely — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:19:37 +0000

Hi …

Silly question but one I will ask anyway. When , oh when Mighty Torley, do you think we will be able to drag windows out of the client. I have two monitors and am a builder scripter. It would be so handy to be able to open my windows and drag them to a second screen. I know its a crazy fantastic stupid idea, but, hell, it makes life so much easier. Look at your 'Dazzle Screen shot and tell me how much real estate you have left with your sub windows open ????

River:
*RE*

By: Torley

Torley — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:38:21 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts, Kei! I agree with the phrase "fresh and clean", the old-style viewer's grey reminds me of a cross between Amiga Workbench + industrial submarine. o.O