flashjazzcat Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Regarding VDI / AES - both acronyms are quite attractive in their own right, but I think MrFish and I have covered all those bases in our lists. As MrFish says, neither Apple nor Microsoft have been especially imaginative with their OS names. In response to "Windows", my wife's first contribution was "Doors", and I'm sure an interesting acronym could be wrestled out of that. On the window theme: Quarterlight Halflight Fenestra Lancet Oriel Skylight ...etc, etc. We'll either end up with an acronym (already exhaustively shortlisted), or something abstract which suddenly ticks all the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) A little taster (sorry it's not an XEX, but it's nowhere near complete enough today): http://youtu.be/3BzEdeRWkbQ This is extremely basic: the document size (and thus with width of the horizontal scroll thumb) isn't even changing depending on the height of the columns (that's what I'm coding up at the moment). Also to do: Deactivate vertical scroll bar in list view (since this document is always the same height as the window) "Snap" the scroll thumb to the column offset Don't redraw if the column offset didn't change as a result of the scroll thumb moving Use blitter for partial scrolls (e.g. blit columns 2 and 3 to columns 1 and 2 if moving right by one column) It might be nice to provide a callback hook so that the application can redefine the document proportions following a resize event before the window manager gets a chance to redraw the scroll bar with the thumb at the "old" size. The Mac used to put the scroll-bars in the client area to avoid this problem (here, window scroll bars are redrawn before the application gets a resize event). It would be nice to avoid drawing the scrollbar at the old size / offset before having to resize it and draw it again if the document proportions change. Anyway - this is quite heavy going, but once it's working, I'll effectively have a complete skeleton application and then I can go back and reconsider the API for window events in light of having actually written code which uses it. But in any case - I'll release it as soon as it's working reasonably well (can't promise blitting will be in the demo). Edited May 23, 2012 by flashjazzcat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Let's stir the pot a bit more... What abot FUGEE instead of FUGI? (just because) Edited May 23, 2012 by miker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31336haxx0r Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 This scrolling looks really fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Let's stir the pot a bit more... What abot FUGEE instead of FUGI? (just because) FUGUI maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Let's stir the pot a bit more... What abot FUGEE instead of FUGI? (just because) I still like the name of Fun GOS... "it will grow on you" or if you want to combine names: CatFish OS... Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Let's stir the pot a bit more... What abot FUGEE instead of FUGI? (just because) I still like the name of Fun GOS... "it will grow on you" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom4728a Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) I like all the name, just thought up a few myself Atari Paines (Window Paines) Panels OS OCT-OS Robert Edited May 24, 2012 by venom4728a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Atari Paines (Window Paines) That one might lead people to believe that it's a "pain" to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I like Skylight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) You know what would be an awesome name: Atari Windows System Manager = AWSM Edited May 24, 2012 by Shawn Jefferson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 You know what would be an awesome name: Atari Windows System Manager = AWSM Not bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Too long and "sophisticated". No magic in this name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I 2nd the vote for Catfish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I like all the name, just thought up a few myself Atari Paines (Window Paines) Panels OS OCT-OS Robert Nice list, although the last one's baffling: why would we call it "Robert"? or if you want to combine names: CatFish OS... I simultaneously like and dislike CatFish OS... it's a marmite name for sure. Back to the coding for a moment: I just realized the obvious way to "silently" resize the scroll thumbs after a resize event is to return WM_RESIZE followed by a separate WM_DRAW event. This way the application can resize the thumbs, re-enter the main loop, and then the GUI will draw the non-client area with the altered scroll bars and immediately return a DRAW event for the client area (if necessary). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
576XE Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Atari Windows System Manager - AWSoMe Catfish - FishiCat Last WISH! - because there are ALL ever DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomguy Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I like Catfish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
576XE Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) CatfullOfFish! Oh no!!! Edited May 24, 2012 by 130XE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Catfish - FishiCat My wife suggested FishyCat. Spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) "Mouse'EM!" (suggests mouse usage and GEM similiarities) Edited May 24, 2012 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Robert Nice list, although the last one's baffling: why would we call it "Robert"? I thought the same thing. Atari used to be headquartered at 1265 Borregas Ave, so why not BorreGOS. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Robert Nice list, although the last one's baffling: why would we call it "Robert"? I thought the same thing. Atari used to be headquartered at 1265 Borregas Ave, so why not BorreGOS. http://www.flickr.co...dsm/6744975713/ I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1k Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i mean that #000 shadow on desktop icons text is no good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Robert Nice list, although the last one's baffling: why would we call it "Robert"? I thought the same thing. Atari used to be headquartered at 1265 Borregas Ave, so why not BorreGOS. http://www.flickr.co...dsm/6744975713/ Are you sure you don't mean BorgOS? Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) maybe GUI(D)OS ? (sounds a bit Spanish ) As it has GUI, it's not a DOS (but uses it) and it's not also strictly an OS Edited May 24, 2012 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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