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Sir Gawain
29 Jan 2007, 06:06 PM
To start: I love the new themes included in Trillian Astra and the ability to switch between multiple color schemes for a theme. (And not having to restart trillian to change themes) All A+ work, Trillian team.

I just have a few suggestions for the minimal colbalt theme message windows:

1.) Have a way to show the format bar (just a small strip about the text input)

2.) Have a way to show buddy icons. (could replace the send button - shouldn't be too confusing as the cordonata theme doesn't have a send button anyways)

Obviously, there could be a way to turn the format bar on/off if requested.

I am currently using the Colbalt Normal theme because of the items which are missing in the minimal theme; however, I really like the smaller notify popups for the minimal theme, and the lack of the large button bar above the text window.

Kid
30 Jan 2007, 02:43 AM
I'm glad you enjoy Cobalt skins and Minimal interface from Stixe as well.. :)... let me see what I can do. In long run, with the skinning improvements we added for the implementation of Cordonata (i.e. variables, etc.), I'd like to code a better Minimal interface that can toggle more elements on and off. I will keep this in mind, and meanwhile Minimal will continue to serve as the most stripped-down interface for Trillian Astra.

P.S. Cordonata actually has Send button... just when you start typing.

Keep comments coming! Thanks! :D