From: <to...@wc...> - 2004-05-06 01:04:21
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> On Wed, May 05, 2004 at 08:36:06PM -0400, to...@wc... wrote: > > I noticed that as of 0.76 or 0.77 (I don't remember which) the widget for > > choosing a username switched from an editable drop list to an non-editable > > drop list. > > > > It makes absolutely no difference to me which one is there, but I was > > curious about the logic behind the switch. I would imagine there was SOME > > reason other than coding for coding's sake. I can usually pick out the > > reason a given UI change was made, but this time I'm stumped, so I thought > > I'd ask. > > Previously there's no way to know which account you are signing on with if you > have the same user name on two services. Ah yes, now I remember once thinking "I wonder why you can only log into AIM from the initial login screen?" This lets you pick a protocol in a sane way. Excellent, thanks. Topher Manager of Internet Services Cornerstone Broadcasting Cornerstone University ------ "I'm running out of words to describe how fun this is." -- Jason Weed, re: Linux |