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Re: Thumbnail preview in firefox

  • Subject: Re: Thumbnail preview in firefox
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:26:08 +0100
  • Newsgroups: alt.html
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [ Jonathan N. Little ] on Saturday 22 April 2006 13:33 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ Neredbojias ] on Saturday 22 April 2006 04:25 \__
>> 
>>> To further the education of mankind, "frederick"
>>> <frederick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> vouchsafed:
>>>
>>>> Neredbojias wrote:
>>>>> To further the education of mankind, Roy Schestowitz
>>>>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> vouchsafed:
>>>>>> http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2005/07/02/screenshots-on-lin
>>>>>> ks/
>>>>> I wonder if it's a mortal sin to covet thy neighbour's favicon?
>> 
>> 
>> People seem to hate it actually. I have received complaints (requests for
>> removal, desire for a plug-ins that disables such motion). Its effect
>> offline (when steering away) can be seen among the bookmarks, which is
>> somewhat of a nuisance to most. I simply got used to it, but others have
>> not because it stands out too strongly.
>> 
> 
> It is very captivating!  Might I suggest slowing down the frame rate a
> bit, it might be the whizzing speed of it that bothers some. A little
> subtler would captivate the eye without being to distracting because in
> the end you want them reading your page not staring at the address bar! ;-)



Judging by recent statistics, only about 40% of the visitors will have
something displayed in the address bar. Firefox ix becoming more of a
'problem' by the day. *grin*


>> < snip />
> 
> Your just using an animated GIF, simple yet clever.


Thanks. I wonder why I stopped posting to alt.html... I know you are a
long-time regular. I think the crossposts from alt.2600 are partly to blame
for what drove me away. I am glad to see that the NG returned to being a
friendly groups with substance and regulars (Gosh, just not Luigi), so I
hope to return more often.

With kind regards,

Roy

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