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[Andrew <rugby471@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 03/04/11 09:58, Matthew McGowan wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> This weekend I worked on an idea that stemmed from a brief conversation
> with mpt a few days back.
> 
> Basically the idea is to have the pkstatusbar float above the page when
> scrolling beyond its resting location.  
> 
> This means that the install remove buttons are always easily accessible.
>  Moreover, i have done away with the addonsstatusbar and merged that
> functionality into the pkgstatusbar.  Again this means the apply-changes
> and cancel buttons are always within reach.  No annoying need to scroll
> the page to get to buttons.  I think the end results are quite nice.
>  Keynav/focus-chain is all working as expected.
> 
> Heres a screencast to better illustrate what i am talking about:
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/123544/always-vis-pkgstatusbar.ogv
> 
> The code is here:
>  lp:~mmcg069/software-center/concept-always-visible-pkgstatusbar
> 
> Keen to hear people thoughts.

I like it! However I would like to see it with 6px of padding about it,
I feel in that video when it touches the top bar it looks cramped.

-- 
Andrew