Re: [9fans] Re: Future of Plan9

[anothy@cosym.net]

i can easialy imagine controlls for a web browser in the
acme structure. you can't have a "back button", but i
wonder what we could get to fill in that function? how
'bout the word "Back"? fill in for all the navigation
functions. the majority of the options could be
relegated to a config file, as they are with Charon. a
"config button" - er, the word Config - could open a new
window with the config file in it.

it's easy to imagine Acme doing all sorts of things
(regardless of whether it's the best idea or not). try
playing around with Acme Mail for a while. for example,
"or when you need ask for a value, string..." you mean
like an email address? well, Acme Mail lets you simply
type it in. there are restrictions, yes,, but it's not
as restrictive as you seem to think. don't think "how do
i provide a check box menu" but rather think about the
functionality you're trying to provide, the information
you're trying to get from one place to the other.
-α.