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It's because i don't have one of these.

this is a little mock up i did today demonstrating what i'd like to see in a messenger app. pretty much a panel applet.

Disclaimer: the following is a bunch of my opinions and a description of the Functionality i'd like to see in a messages panel app.

here, i'll throw some opinions at ya. a floating window or widget is not practical, although a window is better than a widget it's still too slow. messaging should be an integrated function ever accessible in the form of a notification. it should at any time appear over whatever you're doing in one click or less. you should NEVER need to move a window to access messages.

Functionality? so, default state is just the contact list. i mocked up that as well but got lazy doing the screenshot. once click on a contact will automatically extend the message panel. one click on a contact while a message is currently active in the message panel will add a tab and make it active on the panel. closing all tabs will un-extend the messages panel. it's just that simple. you may notice the redundancy of that first drop menu item. sorry i got lazy. the drop menu quickly serves up options for individual contacts.

the options panel slides down when you click the gear and offers various quick options. you can toggle various accounts on/off and hide or change stuff. THAT IS THE ENTIRE OPTIONS PANEL

the add account button will open a sign in dialog over the message panel. so, in effect you will NEVER leave this one simple panel. it's powerful and stupid simple

btw, scroll bar appears (rendered OVER content) on hover or while using the wheel. scroll bars are over rated.

my compliments to the elementary os crew for inspiration.

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~Aaron-A-Arts Apr 17, 2012 Student Digital Artist

it was one you launched from dos

c:\windows
it was a full screen file browser as i recall.

~neil78b Apr 17, 2012

_{need some links/screenies because nothing like that was even used in dos on up. I can remember running files an all but the screen always had a title bar and then a file menu with files and programs. The title bar was at the top and everything contained in it, hence the name Windows. Yup, mac started it all, sad that windows copied it but it had to start some where, lol. Keep bringing those pretty good macish screenies of yours, people like them, as well as I.}

~Aaron-A-Arts Apr 17, 2012 Student Digital Artist

lol this was a long time ago. i have a very very fuzzy image in my memory, so i mean, i'm sure i'm mistaken. that's just what i remember seeing. the 95 basic interface is really the first solid memory i have of windows

~xllx Apr 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Holy$hitSnacks. Thought this was real. Was about to download me some Linux

!Iovaart Apr 13, 2012 Student Interface Designer

very nice, why don't you try applying this on elementary OS ideas box as blueprint?

~Aaron-A-Arts Apr 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

i submitted it to the deviant art gallery, altho i didn't follow elementary design style (just imitated it in ways) so they will probably have to deny it's entry. where do i submit the blueprint thing? can you link me?

!Iovaart Apr 13, 2012 Student Interface Designer

just google launchpad elementary OS

~Aaron-A-Arts Apr 13, 2012 Student Digital Artist

i looked at launchpad but i've never used it. is it common practice to submit a mock up and a description? it feels like it's specifically geared towards hardcore developers and not so much designers

!Iovaart Apr 13, 2012 Student Interface Designer

well, most people write text, but a mockup is better than walls of text, amirite? :la;

~math0ne Apr 13, 2012

very nice, love your designs...

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