Bug 20117: new rc2 sets a backdrop, and preferences for same

Richmond Mathewson richmondmathewson at gmail.com
Wed Jul 19 10:56:58 EDT 2017


Proof of concept:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/suhwepaw39tqlp8/Backdropper.livecode.zip?dl=0

Richmond.

On 7/19/17 2:55 pm, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode wrote:
> On 2017-07-19 13:19, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote:
>> I've just run 8.1.6 past "my kiddos" (even though their summer classes
>> have finished it is amazing
>> what happens when I write "ice cream" on Facebook) and about
>> half of them liked the backdrop, but none of them like the backdrop
>> "as a boring colour".
>>
>> This is where we get all Shakespearian and start wombling on about "on
>> which to stay one's eye".
>>
>> I tried them with a backdrop consisting of a textured colour (dark
>> green tweed sort of thing)
>> and they liked that a lot.
>
> Thanks for the feedback :)
>
> I've passed it to be included with the results of the most recent user 
> testing session we have done.
>
>> You owe me 15 choc-ices.
>
> Think of it as a contribution to supporting the LiveCode project ;)
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Mark.
>




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