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Also, being a native app (Cocoa app) integrates it with OS X, which is really useful.

• jarin 16y ago
  Growl is nice, but in fairness Gmail supports a Growl-like notifier now if you're using Google Chrome.
  • CrazedGeek 16y ago
    Chrome's notification boxes have three major complaints from me: A. They don't automatically close. (I think you can change this for each web app individually, but I would like a browser-wise setting). This wouldn't be a big issue, if not for... B. The close button is freaking tiny. I can dismiss Growl notifications by clicking anywhere on them, which is much nicer on a laptop than trying to move to a small button. C. The notifcation windows resemble what Apple calls panels. [1] The problem is, "Panels float above other windows and provide tools or controls that users can work with while documents are open." [2] The user isn't meant to be closing panels often, which is why the title bar can be small. Chrome's notifications feel out of place in that regard. 1. http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gmail-desktop-notification-1.png http://maxcdn.googletutor.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/... 2. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGWindows/XHIGWindows.html http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserEx...
    • bokchoi 16y ago
      > A. They don't automatically close. That's strange. They automatically close for me and I didn't change any settings anywhere. I would be nice if they were just Growl notifications however.