Re: SPEC - Description field in WWWAnchor

Anthony Parisi ([email protected])
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 12:40:44 -0400


>Regarding Tony's idea of a description field in WWWAnchor: excellent
^^^^^^^^^^^^

again, credit must go to Rikk Carey of SGI.

>>I really like that idea. I haven't actually seen a VRML browser yet, but
>>would it be possible to have the same text appear over the URL object
>>when the pointer goes over it? That way, people can have a way of seeing
>>what objects in a room are linked items, and what are just decorations
>>without having to look at a status bar.
>
>I don't like it. It breaks the metaphor, IMO -- signs don't appear on
>things like that in the real world. I think I'd find it a little too
>distracting; I'd rather just have the transport information available
>when I want it, instead of being in my face like that...
>

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