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    Windows galore - how many browser windows do you open when you're browsing Poly?

    I don't know if this is the right place for this thread (probably not), but...

    from the inexhaustible "Alex is bored and have nothing better to do" series...

    How many browser windows do you open when you're browsing Poly? I usually open two windows; the first one shows me the forum I'm viewing at the moment (for instance, Community) and when I want to read a thread, I open it in a new window.

    On a related note: do you think that Poly is user-friendly in terms of usability?
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    2 or 3, usually one per forum, sometimes i open threads in different windows, especially if there is a lag, so i can keep the threadlist available.
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    • #3
      One only (bookmarked at OT), that's enough for me. I don't visit that many other forums.

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      • #4
        Normally one browser per forum. Usually equals about 3 at any one time.


        But isn't this OT?
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        • #5
          Just the one. My computer isn't really up to having more than one at a time.
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          • #6
            Anywhere from one to 10, and then possibly a bunch of CFC or CGN windows as well. Just depends on how many interesting discussions there are, and how interested I am... At the moment, only 2 Apolyton windows.
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            • #7
              I try to keep it at one, but two are often required to track cut/paste/links/reference for replies etc.

              Regarding Usability: Speaking as one who manages 6 corporate sites and uses Poly at both T1 and dialup, PC and Mac, I find that (esp. considering the insane amount of features implemented since acquiring Settler), this site's usability is OUTSTANDING.
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              • #8
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                • #9
                  Usually one. When searching for old stuff or quoting, at most 2 or 3.

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                  • #10
                    I NEVER left-click. Always open in new window.
                    Meaning it's not unusual to have 20-30 poly windows. And the same from whatever newspaper I'm reading at the same time.

                    C.

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                    • #11
                      Right now I have three for Apolyton. Usually when I start my browsing session it goes to some 5-7 windows, then drops a bit, and finally I'm off to silent mode with a single window.
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                      • #12
                        Right now I have to browser windows open one of Netscape 4.78 and one of Mozilla 1.1. That is the start setting at home, it could increase to 3 - 5 windows. At uni it is normally one window of Konquerer.

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                        • #13
                          If I'm at work, sometimes I use only one window, because with ADSL the pages load fast, but when I'm at home, with a jurassic 56k connection, I find it annoying how long it takes to return to the forum after a post a reply in a thread, for instance.

                          Edit: hey, I posted this reply using the "Submit reply (return to forum)" button and it is faster! Now, please tell me that this button was implemented a few hours ago, please...
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                          • #14
                            months ago

                            I have about 4 open usually. And then 2 each for the other forums.
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                            • #15
                              About 15 windows, but just 2 or 3 of 'em in Apolyton forums.

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