[sldev] Landmarks and Navigation Project Update 2008-05-22

[Johnnie Carling]

On Friday 23 May 2008 01:20:56 pm Darien Caldwell wrote:
> I also agree the details such as coordinates, sim name, etc, aren't always
> needed. But they can be important to know. It won't be just newbies using
> this. Perhaps that information can be displayed as a tooltip (or hovertip)
> on the entry in the list.

I'd be happy with just shifting the parcel name to be the first item in the 
list. a quick glance would tell me where to click to get to Dari’s Haus and 
not have to parse a sim name i never heard of :-)


> As for the web metaphor, IMHO, yes, for this application. Forward, Back,
> Home, and an address bar are all things people are (should) be familiar
> with from using web browsers. And thats the point of the project, to make
> getting from place to place easier to understand and manage. (at least I
> think thats what its point is.)

I have no doubt it will work... and it might work pretty darn well. But is 
there something better? If I was paying an outside company and 
they "invented" a browser tool bar I don't think I'd be all that impressed. 
(no offense intended to the folks doing this)