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ohaal | 11 years ago | on: Chrome Sidebar API

The Sidebar API is a proposal/concept for adding a sidebar surface to allow chrome extensions an alternative to injecting iframes into pages in order to display something next to a page.

With it, you could implement something like the old Side Tabs feature (that you mention), which was removed from Chrome due to "the complexity of a tree-style interface in terms of usage is beyond what most users need or want, and in terms of implementation is more than passes the cost/benefit test for building into Chrome natively as an option."[1])

[1]: https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344870#c...

ohaal | 11 years ago | on: Chrome Sidebar API

Posting this in hopes of raising awareness to the issue (and because it was recently reopened). The sidebar API would help open a new world of useful chrome extensions (especially tab management, such as for instance vertical side tabs). If this is something you want, please show your interest by starring the issue.

ohaal | 12 years ago | on: Ubuntu Edge

This has been a dream of mine for several years now, and I believe Ubuntu (with Touch coming around) is currently the OS best suited for this task. However I do have some concerns which still go unanswered. Until then, I'm holding back my pledge.

1: I realize this is their first attempt at this, but if this phone doesn't support 2+ monitors, then this simply won't work as a desktop replacement. HDMI-output is nothing new. Who still uses a single monitor on their desktop?

2: I didn't find any mention of docks. I'd be interested to see if there would be any future plans to create different types of docks. I.e. tablet dock with extended battery life (like the Asus PadFone), desktop dock with 2+ 1080p+ monitor output. Preferably with the docks allowing USB connections, so that we are not stuck with buying new gear all around. Maybe even a laptop style dock?

3: Context awareness. Not sure if this is already addressed, but it'd be nice if when I docked it at work, I'd have the option of continuing where I left off yesterday. Achievable through profiles combined with some NFC cleverness? Personally, I can think of a few contexts I'd set up myself: desktop@work, desktop@home, laptop, tablet, HTPC, nightstand, car... and of course, phone.

4: Waterproof. If I'm going to walk around with my personal computer in my pocket, it'd be nice if a splash of water didn't kill it.

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