Paul Dupuis wrote: > I see "apps" that have fancy animated effects and spin pretty GIFs > while doing some task to let me know that the task is being done.... > > ... and all I can think is: If they dropped ALL the cute animation > crap and spent the CPU cycles on doing the task I wanted done, it > would get done in HALF the time!
With modern multi-core systems, small independent tasks like threaded GIFs would not impair performance of core business logic. Indeed, without even the option of threaded GIF playback, it isn't possible to make a progress indicator that doesn't affect overall performance, in addition to having disturbingly jerky appearance.
But consider other common UI conventions, like a swipe transition. Swipes are common in mobile apps, very satisfying on touch devices, do not impair core logic performance - and are nearly impossible to implement in LC without an engine enhancement (or obviating the benefits of the card metaphor by putting your entire UI into groups on one card and hand-crafting your swipe handling).
-- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Systems Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web ____________________________________________________________________ ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
