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Re:So you want to write a GUI framework by zR0x on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @08:10PM (#28149930)
Do we need scrollbars?

What about popping the cell into a tab or overlay like we do with images, Apples 3D Touch

I want to drill into specifics, not fiddle with scrollbars, which just hide the data I started with as I scroll.

Pop that cell into a one cell view that gives me the full story.

GUI habits needs a rethink, not just a new backend

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Re:So you want to write a GUI framework by kennywinker on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @08:40PM (#28150187)
I think you are picturing something very different than I am when you think of a use-case for scrollbars? If I have a table with more items than can reasonably display on screen at once, nesting the information isn’t going to help. Flat is what I want, scrolling is what allows me to keep flat when there’s too much data to fit.
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