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/* The current option is inconsistent, when starting directly (no console), compared to starting via a command prompt (console used, and prompt not returned). The standard behavior of GUI only programs, is to return the prompt straight away, if start
(→Cons (Arguments against "Hiding The Console Window"): Splitting up the various points into subsection, for easier editing) |
(/* The current option is inconsistent, when starting directly (no console), compared to starting via a command prompt (console used, and prompt not returned). The standard behavior of GUI only programs, is to return the prompt straight away, if start) |
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:: On Windows, it *is* actually very common for GUI programs to not block the console ever - but then, those programs don't use the console for anything. It makes sense to block in our case, because we *do* use it, but in my experience it's much more common to use a logfile. --[[User:Pidgeot|Pidgeot]] 16:23, 25 October 2010 (UTC) | :: On Windows, it *is* actually very common for GUI programs to not block the console ever - but then, those programs don't use the console for anything. It makes sense to block in our case, because we *do* use it, but in my experience it's much more common to use a logfile. --[[User:Pidgeot|Pidgeot]] 16:23, 25 October 2010 (UTC) | ||
:: You comments seem based on experiences on other platforms, we should match the standard behavior of Windows GUI programs, on Windows. [[User:Kirben|Kirben]] 00:23, 26 October 2010 (UTC) | :: You comments seem based on experiences on other platforms, we should match the standard behavior of Windows GUI programs, on Windows. [[User:Kirben|Kirben]] 00:23, 26 October 2010 (UTC) | ||
::: My comment is based on experiences with good UI design that hold valid on all desktop platforms; *and* is based on experience with Windows. For a polished Windows GUI program, it is very uncommon to show a console dialog. Please don't repeat the "we are beta level" argument, we are not in beta. And I dare say that even among beta programs on Windows, showing a console is not that common (though I must admit that I rarely run beta software on Windows; but e.g. Chrome and Firefox betas don't do that). --[[User:Fingolfin|Fingolfin]] 09:28, 26 October 2010 (UTC) | |||
:Why is this pro/con hiding only? There is also the possibility of just showing the console, when its actually needed (error in game or md5 for unknown game etc.) - m_kiewitz | :Why is this pro/con hiding only? There is also the possibility of just showing the console, when its actually needed (error in game or md5 for unknown game etc.) - m_kiewitz | ||
:: I am not completely sure at what your comment is directed. Please clarify :) --[[User:Fingolfin|Fingolfin]] 15:56, 25 October 2010 (UTC) | :: I am not completely sure at what your comment is directed. Please clarify :) --[[User:Fingolfin|Fingolfin]] 15:56, 25 October 2010 (UTC) | ||