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changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
did this get added if so where.
once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Ryan Foster-3
Look at the bottom of the page.  All preferences, including Time Zone, Language, and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.

(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list, but I have included a screenshot for reference)


Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769

On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:

did this get added if so where.
once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Adrian Crum-3
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User settings are in the footer.

-Adrian

Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:

> did this get added if so where.
> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>



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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
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on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
scrolling.
if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the header.


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Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:

> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time Zone, Language,
> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>
> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list, but I have
> included a screenshot for reference)/
> /
> /
> //
>
> *Ryan L. Foster*
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>
> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>>  did this get added if so where.
>>  once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>
>>  =========================
>>  BJ Freeman
>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Ryan Foster-3
The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since this is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer, freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on navigation.

Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769
[hidden email]
ryanlfoster.com

On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:

> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without scrolling.
> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the header.
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time Zone, Language,
>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>
>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list, but I have
>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>> /
>> /
>> //
>>
>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>> 801.671.0769
>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>
>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>
>>> did this get added if so where.
>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Mike Z
Agreed.  I started using the original flat grey theme and never changed it.

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Ryan Foster <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since this is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer, freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on navigation.
>
> Ryan L. Foster
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]
> ryanlfoster.com
>
> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without scrolling.
>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the header.
>>
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time Zone, Language,
>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>
>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list, but I have
>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>> /
>>> /
>>> //
>>>
>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Adrian Crum-3
Btw, the old Flat Grey theme is available in the Theme Gallery. It's  
called Old School.

https://cwiki.apache.org/OFBIZ/visual-themes-gallery.html

-Adrian

Quoting Mike <[hidden email]>:

> Agreed.  I started using the original flat grey theme and never changed it.
>
> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Ryan Foster  
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time  
>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set  
>> their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since  
>> this is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the  
>> footer, freeing up more screen space for the more important  
>> day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the header to put the  
>> focus on navigation.
>>
>> Ryan L. Foster
>> 801.671.0769
>> [hidden email]
>> ryanlfoster.com
>>
>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>
>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without  
>>> scrolling.
>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows  
>>> the header.
>>>
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
>>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time  
>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>
>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing  
>>>> list, but I have
>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>> /
>>>> /
>>>> //
>>>>
>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>  
>>>>>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>


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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Mike Z
Thanks Adrian.  I downloaded, installed, tested and comitted it to by
local trunk repository.  I feel more at home with the backend
interface now.  Thanks.  Let me know when you add "oldschool" back in
[grin].

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM,  <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Btw, the old Flat Grey theme is available in the Theme Gallery. It's called
> Old School.
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/OFBIZ/visual-themes-gallery.html
>
> -Adrian
>
> Quoting Mike <[hidden email]>:
>
>> Agreed.  I started using the original flat grey theme and never changed
>> it.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time Zone,
>>> Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set their personal
>>> preferences and may never change it again.  Since this is information is of
>>> a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer, freeing up more screen
>>> space for the more important day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the
>>> header to put the focus on navigation.
>>>
>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]
>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>> scrolling.
>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>> header.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>
>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time Zone,
>>>>> Language,
>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>
>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list,
>>>>> but I have
>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>> /
>>>>> /
>>>>> //
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
In reply to this post by Adrian Crum-3
renamed the new flatgrey to newrtllayout
kept the orginal flatgrey as that name.

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Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


[hidden email] sent the following on 1/31/2011 2:00 PM:

> Btw, the old Flat Grey theme is available in the Theme Gallery. It's
> called Old School.
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/OFBIZ/visual-themes-gallery.html
>
> -Adrian
>
> Quoting Mike <[hidden email]>:
>
>> Agreed. I started using the original flat grey theme and never changed
>> it.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Ryan Foster
>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set
>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since this
>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>> navigation.
>>>
>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]
>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>> scrolling.
>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>> header.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>
>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>> /
>>>>> /
>>>>> //
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
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just a note:
under freeing up screen space
add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real estate
also.
on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
screen space.


=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:

> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since this is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer, freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on navigation.
>
> Ryan L. Foster
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]
> ryanlfoster.com
>
> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without scrolling.
>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the header.
>>
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time Zone, Language,
>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>
>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing list, but I have
>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>> /
>>> /
>>> //
>>>
>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>   <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Adrian Crum-3
One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old  
Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was made  
as small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a  
bit, but at the cost of less work area space.

-Adrian

Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:

> just a note:
> under freeing up screen space
> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real estate also.
> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less  
> screen space.
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time  
>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once.  A typical user will set  
>> their personal preferences and may never change it again.  Since  
>> this is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the  
>> footer, freeing up more screen space for the more important  
>> day-to-day information, and de-cluttering the header to put the  
>> focus on navigation.
>>
>> Ryan L. Foster
>> 801.671.0769
>> [hidden email]
>> ryanlfoster.com
>>
>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>
>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without  
>>> scrolling.
>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows  
>>> the header.
>>>
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier  
>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time  
>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>
>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing  
>>>> list, but I have
>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>> /
>>>> /
>>>> //
>>>>
>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>    
>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for the
oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the reason
they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real estate.

just my 2 cnets


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Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


[hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011 12:08 PM:

> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was made as
> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a bit,
> but at the cost of less work area space.
>
> -Adrian
>
> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>
>> just a note:
>> under freeing up screen space
>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>> estate also.
>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>> screen space.
>>
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>> navigation.
>>>
>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]
>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>> scrolling.
>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>> header.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>
>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>> /
>>>>> /
>>>>> //
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Ryan Foster-3
Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School" (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the new theme.  The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the fold on the old vs. new.  

I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to the new theme the ability to collapse the header again.  That way, if you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.

Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769
[hidden email]
ryanlfoster.com

On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:

> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
> however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real estate.
>
> just my 2 cnets
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011 12:08 PM:
>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was made as
>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a bit,
>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>
>> -Adrian
>>
>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>
>>> just a note:
>>> under freeing up screen space
>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>> estate also.
>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>> screen space.
>>>
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>> navigation.
>>>>
>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>> header.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>> /
>>>>>> /
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Jacques Le Roux
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+1 for collapsing headers at large

Jacques

Ryan Foster wrote:

> Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old
> School" (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat Grey), I believe there is actually more total
> workspace area in the new theme.  The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the fold on the old vs. new.  
>
> I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to the new theme the ability to collapse the header again.
> That way, if you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period
> of time and did not have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could collapse it out of the way and free up even
> more screen space.  
>
> Ryan L. Foster
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]
> ryanlfoster.com
>
> On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy
>> to me. however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the reason they were put at the bottom in the first place,
>> and the real estate.
>>
>> just my 2 cnets
>>
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011 12:08 PM:
>>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was made as
>>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a bit,
>>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>
>>> -Adrian
>>>
>>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>>
>>>> just a note:
>>>> under freeing up screen space
>>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>> estate also.
>>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>> screen space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>> navigation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>>> header.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>> //
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Adrian Crum-3
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Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a  
column. Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.

I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.

-Adrian

Quoting Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>:

> Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and  
> compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"  
> (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat  
> Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the  
> new theme.  The difference is where those pieces are in relation to  
> the fold on the old vs. new.
>
> I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in  
> to the new theme the ability to collapse the header again.  That  
> way, if you are working in a particular application such as the  
> Catalog Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time  
> and did not have an immediate need for the main application nav, you  
> could collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.
>
> Ryan L. Foster
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]
> ryanlfoster.com
>
> On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility  
>> for the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
>> however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the  
>> reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real  
>> estate.
>>
>> just my 2 cnets
>>
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011 12:08 PM:
>>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was made as
>>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a bit,
>>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>
>>> -Adrian
>>>
>>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>>
>>>> just a note:
>>>> under freeing up screen space
>>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>> estate also.
>>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>> screen space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>> navigation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>>> header.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>> //
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>



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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

BJ Freeman
how many companies to you know that go out and get the latest and greatest.
most have a 15in 1024x768, that I deal with.
and a lot use the new netbooks which have a 10in to 11in 1024x600
should not we design for the minimum standard with the ability to use
the newer stuff?

=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


[hidden email] sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:09 AM:

> Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a column.
> Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.
>
> I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.
>
> -Adrian
>
> Quoting Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>:
>
>> Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and
>> compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"
>> (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat
>> Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the
>> new theme. The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the
>> fold on the old vs. new.
>>
>> I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to
>> the new theme the ability to collapse the header again. That way, if
>> you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog
>> Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not
>> have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could
>> collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.
>>
>> Ryan L. Foster
>> 801.671.0769
>> [hidden email]
>> ryanlfoster.com
>>
>> On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>
>>> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for
>>> the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
>>> however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the
>>> reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real
>>> estate.
>>>
>>> just my 2 cnets
>>>
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011
>>> 12:08 PM:
>>>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>>>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was
>>>> made as
>>>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a
>>>> bit,
>>>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>>
>>>> -Adrian
>>>>
>>>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>>>
>>>>> just a note:
>>>>> under freeing up screen space
>>>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>>> estate also.
>>>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>>> screen space.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>>> navigation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>>>> header.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>> //
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

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Re: changing themes in flat grey.

Ryan Foster-3
We did design to the minimum.  Flat Grey was tested down to IE7 on Windows XP at 800x600.  Here is a screen shot.


Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769

On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:26 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:

how many companies to you know that go out and get the latest and greatest.
most have a 15in 1024x768, that I deal with.
and a lot use the new netbooks which have a 10in to 11in 1024x600
should not we design for the minimum standard with the ability to use the newer stuff?

=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


[hidden email] sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:09 AM:
Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a column.
Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.

I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.

-Adrian

Quoting Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>:

Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and
compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"
(Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat
Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the
new theme. The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the
fold on the old vs. new.

I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to
the new theme the ability to collapse the header again. That way, if
you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog
Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not
have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could
collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.

Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769
[hidden email]
ryanlfoster.com

On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:

ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for
the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the
reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real
estate.

just my 2 cnets


=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man


[hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011
12:08 PM:
One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was
made as
small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a
bit,
but at the cost of less work area space.

-Adrian

Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:

just a note:
under freeing up screen space
add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
estate also.
on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
screen space.


=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man


Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
navigation.

Ryan L. Foster
801.671.0769
[hidden email]
ryanlfoster.com

On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:

on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
scrolling.
if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
header.


=========================
BJ Freeman
Strategic Power Office with Supplier
Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>


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Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
Zone, Language,
and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.

/(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
list, but I have
included a screenshot for reference)/
/
/
//

*Ryan L. Foster*
801.671.0769
[hidden email]<[hidden email]>
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On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:

did this get added if so where.
once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a

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I think this is even most true when you speak about internal material. Despite that, I believe the trend is significant...

Jacques

BJ Freeman wrote:

> how many companies to you know that go out and get the latest and greatest.
> most have a 15in 1024x768, that I deal with.
> and a lot use the new netbooks which have a 10in to 11in 1024x600
> should not we design for the minimum standard with the ability to use
> the newer stuff?
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:09 AM:
>> Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a column.
>> Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.
>>
>> I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.
>>
>> -Adrian
>>
>> Quoting Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>:
>>
>>> Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and
>>> compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"
>>> (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat
>>> Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the
>>> new theme. The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the
>>> fold on the old vs. new.
>>>
>>> I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to
>>> the new theme the ability to collapse the header again. That way, if
>>> you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog
>>> Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not
>>> have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could
>>> collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.
>>>
>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>> 801.671.0769
>>> [hidden email]
>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>
>>> On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>
>>>> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for
>>>> the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
>>>> however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the
>>>> reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real
>>>> estate.
>>>>
>>>> just my 2 cnets
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011
>>>> 12:08 PM:
>>>>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>>>>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was
>>>>> made as
>>>>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a
>>>>> bit,
>>>>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Adrian
>>>>>
>>>>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> just a note:
>>>>>> under freeing up screen space
>>>>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>>>> estate also.
>>>>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>>>> screen space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>>>> navigation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>>>>> header.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>>> //
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man


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BJ Freeman
along with that I have data collected from my five domain with awstats.


Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:56 AM:

> Trend: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp
> <<W3Schools.com is for people with an interest for web technologies.
> This fact indicates that the figures below might not be 100% true for
> the average internet users. The average user might have a lower screen
> resolution.>>
> I think this is even most true when you speak about internal material.
> Despite that, I believe the trend is significant...
>
> Jacques
>
> BJ Freeman wrote:
>> how many companies to you know that go out and get the latest and
>> greatest.
>> most have a 15in 1024x768, that I deal with.
>> and a lot use the new netbooks which have a 10in to 11in 1024x600
>> should not we design for the minimum standard with the ability to use
>> the newer stuff?
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/3/2011
>> 10:09 AM:
>>> Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a column.
>>> Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.
>>>
>>> I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.
>>>
>>> -Adrian
>>>
>>> Quoting Ryan Foster <[hidden email]>:
>>>
>>>> Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and
>>>> compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"
>>>> (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat
>>>> Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the
>>>> new theme. The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the
>>>> fold on the old vs. new.
>>>>
>>>> I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to
>>>> the new theme the ability to collapse the header again. That way, if
>>>> you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog
>>>> Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not
>>>> have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could
>>>> collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.
>>>>
>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for
>>>>> the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
>>>>> however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the
>>>>> reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real
>>>>> estate.
>>>>>
>>>>> just my 2 cnets
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> [hidden email] sent the following on 2/2/2011
>>>>> 12:08 PM:
>>>>>> One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the
>>>>>> old
>>>>>> Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was
>>>>>> made as
>>>>>> small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a
>>>>>> bit,
>>>>>> but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Adrian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quoting BJ Freeman <[hidden email]>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> just a note:
>>>>>>> under freeing up screen space
>>>>>>> add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>>>>> estate also.
>>>>>>> on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>>>>> when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>>>>> screen space.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>>>>> The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>>>>> Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>>>>> their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since
>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>> is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the
>>>>>>>> footer,
>>>>>>>> freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>>>>> information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>>>>> navigation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ryan L. Foster
>>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>>>>> scrolling.
>>>>>>>>> if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser
>>>>>>>>> shows the
>>>>>>>>> header.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>>>>> Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>>>>> Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>>>>> Zone, Language,
>>>>>>>>>> and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>>>>> list, but I have
>>>>>>>>>> included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>>>> /
>>>>>>>>>> //
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>>>>> 801.671.0769
>>>>>>>>>> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>>>>> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>>>>> once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
>

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here is the oldschool 800x600


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Ryan Foster sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:43 AM:

> We did design to the minimum. Flat Grey was tested down to IE7 on Windows XP at
> 800x600. Here is a screen shot.
>
>
> *Ryan L. Foster*
> 801.671.0769
> [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
> ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>
> On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:26 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
>>  how many companies to you know that go out and get the latest and greatest.
>>  most have a 15in 1024x768, that I deal with.
>>  and a lot use the new netbooks which have a 10in to 11in 1024x600
>>  should not we design for the minimum standard with the ability to use the
>>  newer stuff?
>>
>>  =========================
>>  BJ Freeman
>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>>  [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>  sent the following on 2/3/2011 10:09 AM:
>>>  Or have the option to move the masthead and main navigation to a column.
>>>  Modern wide screen monitors have plenty of horizontal space.
>>>
>>>  I have a patch that does that, but it's not ready for committing yet.
>>>
>>>  -Adrian
>>>
>>>  Quoting Ryan Foster<[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>:
>>>
>>>>  Actually, if you were to calculate total screen real estate and
>>>>  compare pixels of the header, tabs, and footer of the "Old School"
>>>>  (Old Flat Grey) vs. the header and footer of "Dorian Grey" (New Flat
>>>>  Grey), I believe there is actually more total workspace area in the
>>>>  new theme. The difference is where those pieces are in relation to the
>>>>  fold on the old vs. new.
>>>>
>>>>  I do think that it would be be a good idea, however, to add back in to
>>>>  the new theme the ability to collapse the header again. That way, if
>>>>  you are working in a particular application such as the Catalog
>>>>  Manager or Accounting, etc. for an extended period of time and did not
>>>>  have an immediate need for the main application nav, you could
>>>>  collapse it out of the way and free up even more screen space.
>>>>
>>>>  Ryan L. Foster
>>>>  801.671.0769
>>>>  [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>  ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>
>>>>  On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:32 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  ctrl + in a browser, allows larger text plus under accessibility for
>>>>>  the oS you can choose larger font, so that is not a biggy to me.
>>>>>  however all the extra component tabs at the top goes against the
>>>>>  reason they were put at the bottom in the first place, and the real
>>>>>  estate.
>>>>>
>>>>>  just my 2 cnets
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  =========================
>>>>>  BJ Freeman
>>>>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  [hidden email]
>>>>>  <mailto:[hidden email]>  sent the following on 2/2/2011
>>>>>  12:08 PM:
>>>>>>  One of the advantages/disadvantages (depending on your POV) of the old
>>>>>>  Flat Grey theme was the tiny text and tiny links. Everything was
>>>>>>  made as
>>>>>>  small as possible. The updated theme enlarges and opens up things a
>>>>>>  bit,
>>>>>>  but at the cost of less work area space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  -Adrian
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Quoting BJ Freeman<[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  just a note:
>>>>>>>  under freeing up screen space
>>>>>>>  add the tabs that were at the bottom of the screen takes up real
>>>>>>>  estate also.
>>>>>>>  on a 1024X760 screen the menus wrap causing less screen space.
>>>>>>>  when comparing the now Old school to the new flat Grey I have less
>>>>>>>  screen space.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  =========================
>>>>>>>  BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 11:44 AM:
>>>>>>>>  The vast majority of end users are only going to setting their Time
>>>>>>>>  Zone, Language, and Preferred Theme once. A typical user will set
>>>>>>>>  their personal preferences and may never change it again. Since this
>>>>>>>>  is information is of a peripheral nature, it was moved to the footer,
>>>>>>>>  freeing up more screen space for the more important day-to-day
>>>>>>>>  information, and de-cluttering the header to put the focus on
>>>>>>>>  navigation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  Ryan L. Foster
>>>>>>>>  801.671.0769
>>>>>>>>  [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>>>  ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:02 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  on my screen only get half a page so don't see the bottom, without
>>>>>>>>>  scrolling.
>>>>>>>>>  if there a reason it can't be on the top where the browser shows the
>>>>>>>>>  header.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  =========================
>>>>>>>>>  BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier
>>>>>>>>>  Automation<http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Ryan Foster sent the following on 1/31/2011 9:50 AM:
>>>>>>>>>>  Look at the bottom of the page. All preferences, including Time
>>>>>>>>>>  Zone, Language,
>>>>>>>>>>  and Theme are now in the footer on the Flat Grey theme.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  /(not sure if everyone can see image attachments on the mailing
>>>>>>>>>>  list, but I have
>>>>>>>>>>  included a screenshot for reference)/
>>>>>>>>>>  /
>>>>>>>>>>  /
>>>>>>>>>>  //
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  *Ryan L. Foster*
>>>>>>>>>>  801.671.0769
>>>>>>>>>>  [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>>>>>>>>  ryanlfoster.com<http://ryanlfoster.com>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:22 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  did this get added if so where.
>>>>>>>>>>>  once flat grey is added can not see the themes selection.a
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  =========================
>>>>>>>>>>>  BJ Freeman
>>>>>>>>>>>  Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>>>>>  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>>>>  Specialtymarket.com<http://Specialtymarket.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>>>>  Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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