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Old 09-08-05, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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X = Close or Minimize?

Hi folks - considering the new method employed by WM5 for memory management, does anyone know whether clicking the close button actually exits the program or does it still just minimize it?

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Old 09-08-05, 07:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have read it still minimizes.
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Old 09-09-05, 02:46 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by blazingwolf
I have read it still minimizes.
That's what I heard as well. That stinks. Like Chris said, you'd think that they would listen. But noooo...
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Old 09-09-05, 05:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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yah.. that x minimizing is confusing as hell. People who don't really know what x is actually doing end up complaining about their slow systems. IMO there should be both "_" and "X" so that ppl know whats what.
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Old 09-09-05, 05:14 AM   #5 (permalink)
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yah.. that x minimizing is confusing as hell. People who don't really know what x is actually doing end up complaining about their slow systems. IMO there should be both "_" and "X" so that ppl know whats what.
Exactly!!! Having a "_" would be really great and definitely make things a little less confusing. No, I take that back. It would make things a lot less confusing. Good idea!
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Old 09-09-05, 06:43 AM   #6 (permalink)
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How about Icons on the task bar that show what is still resident in the memory like magic button.
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Old 09-11-05, 09:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Microsoft Mobile software designers are too stupid to understand that x = terminate app ever since windows 3.1 was released.
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Old 09-11-05, 10:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Maybe it will work this time. Third.5 times the charm! ;)
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Old 09-11-05, 10:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
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We can only hope.
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Old 09-12-05, 02:05 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Why stop at close?
I want integrated magic button switching functionality... pity they wont... but imagine it integrated... task bar will never crash while the rest of the os works
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I think you didnīt understand the concept of windows mobile. Windows mobile devices are "instant on" devices. X is meant to be close but in concept of "instant on" apps are only hidden so that they are still present when you start them "again". Personly I also donīt like that concept but it makes sense...if your device has a lot of power and memory.

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I think you didnīt understand the concept of windows mobile. Windows mobile devices are "instant on" devices.
Instant on doesn't mean I have all my applications running at the same time or set to have them *all* run at startup. If the application is fast enough at starting, it shouldn't need to stay in memory.
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I am brand new to the Windows mobile world and I simply can not get over how much less intuitive Windows Mobile is compared with the Palm platfom...with the "x" not closing programs leading my list of gripes at the moment.
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Originally Posted by bluecow
I am brand new to the Windows mobile world and I simply can not get over how much less intuitive Windows Mobile is compared with the Palm platfom...with the "x" not closing programs leading my list of gripes at the moment.

thank heavens for programs like wisbar advanced. first on my list of "can't live without"
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newbie here,
can anyone tell me how to get magic button to automatically load after a soft reset? using this os without it is terrible

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