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Nightbreed
2004-06-19 03:14
I'm not angry Auto, honestly, was just asking that's all. If I gave that impression I apologize.

auto
2004-06-19 03:04
First of all nightbreed why are you so angry? I expressed my opnion which i am allowed to do last time i checked.

cthu1hu
2004-06-19 02:33
if you don't respect the OGs, you become the 800 lbs gorilla.

cthu1hu
2004-06-19 02:28
there may be an element of an existing community feeling as though it's getting steamrolled.

Nightbreed
2004-06-19 02:19
and how exactly is someone elses usage on their computers effecting you auto? Honestly. How does one having a sidebar actually interfere with 'you' having a minimal computer?

auto
2004-06-19 02:09
blackbox is about minimalism - atleast it used to be.

auto
2004-06-19 02:07
I am a bit biased i guess because i was using blackbox on linux years ago. When i started using windows on one of my machines i found litestep and was always trying to mimic bb. With multiple workspaces and the midclick tasks menu i have no trouble at all getting my work done. But to each his own i guess, my only thought is if people wanted to create large interfaces they should use litestep which is much more suited to that style of interface.

looper
2004-06-19 01:20
It's interesting you brought that up, auto; I was just thinking how it seemed most people use a taskbar (Windows-style) with their *box shell, but it looks from your screenshots that you don't. Does this work well for you? I was trying out the "classic" way to use blackbox (no taskbar, just toolbar + Workspaces menu) and the main thing that kept me from seeing if I could get used to it was no icons in the Icons menu...it took a really long time to figure out what was what. I'm just curious; not taking sides. :P

Nightbreed
2004-06-19 01:17
Thanks sMs. The whole who does what is the part that's gotten out of hand. It's just amazing how many people think they know what's best for "everyones" computer needs based on how they use theirs. People need to just use their computer and let others use their own. I don't care what you use, sidebars, nobars, whatever. Just stop thinking you are going to convince people to do things your way

AJ
2004-06-18 23:04
I guess for myself (and I don't dare speak for all sidebar makers) it is all about the process of making the sidebar, not as much the ned product. I like editing the scripts to see what is possible. With Memshrink I have seen very little bloat, but my bar isnt very elaborate. I guess for me BB is as much about choice and using an interface that I configure myself :)

qwilk
2025-04-19 23:25
Pitkon: I can't add comments either; I click submit and it just flips to only showing the sidebar, then doesn't proceed from there. Brian?

qwilk
2025-04-19 14:45
Thanks Brian & Co! :D

pitkon
2025-04-18 05:40
For some reason, now I can't comment under screenies.

pitkon
2025-04-18 05:32
Hi again, friends! So good to c u again, Brian. Karl, the screenies function wasn't broken, just needed approval. I AM moderating, from time to time :) How do u think those newer screenies got up in the first place? :D

tresni
2025-04-17 10:52
uploading works, but uploads always require approval and I don't think any of us are as actively moderating as we did in the past ;-)

snkmchnb
2025-04-16 12:49
qwilk: that's exactly what I was wanting to get done :D

tresni
2025-04-16 09:25
qwilk - All pending screenshots approved :)

tresni
2025-04-16 09:20
I do check in from time to time :D I didn't realize it was broken. I can try to take a look

qwilk
2025-04-15 11:56
Hey old friends, another old-timer hanging on here :) snkmchnb: Do you think it would be possible to get this site's screenshot posting function going again with Brian's help? (read: not sure if he'll be reading this himself so asking any other admins more broadly)

snkmchnb
2025-04-14 11:59
glad to hear, pitkon.