I'm still not convinced that conventional windows work inside a browser. I think it confuses the user, and makes for bloat and mess.
Yeah it's cool you can do things like emulating desktop windows, resize, drag, minimize etc, but just because you can do this, doesn't mean you should.
There's a lot to be said for keeping things clean and simple. Keep things accessible.
Agreed. I have had users suggest I use right click to open up a contextual menu on my webapp... All well and good until you're using an iPhone, or wii, or something else without a mouse.
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I'm still not convinced that conventional windows work inside a browser. I think it confuses the user, and makes for bloat and mess.
Yeah it's cool you can do things like emulating desktop windows, resize, drag, minimize etc, but just because you can do this, doesn't mean you should.
There's a lot to be said for keeping things clean and simple. Keep things accessible.
Also keep in mind that your users may be viewing your webpage with their phone, which is one big reason to not go the desktop simulation route.
Still, it's a very cool demo.
Agreed. I have had users suggest I use right click to open up a contextual menu on my webapp... All well and good until you're using an iPhone, or wii, or something else without a mouse.
You can't make a blanket statement about whether this is good or bad; it's a tool - it depends on how it's used.