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		kzrdude on Feb 20, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Splash screens == sloth > The spashscreen does 1 thing, it tells the user that the app is loading and you don't need to click the exe/icon again. This is the wrong way to notify. Let its dock icon bounce on (or similar), instead of obscuring the center of the working area on the computer.

LoneWolf on Feb 21, 2012 [–]

Excuse me but I don't see that being possible in Windows In kde it was mac I have no idea but your solution only works in some places.

derefr on Feb 21, 2012 | [–]

Then that is a problem with the GUI, not a problem with the program. Don't settle for what's possible; change what's possible.

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