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Slightly off-topic, but since the 'UI' is in the topic, I'll bite: Why did Google need to re-invent the scrollbar ( http://i.imgur.com/ztm93.png http://i.imgur

by clicks 14y ago

Slightly off-topic, but since the 'UI' is in the topic, I'll bite: Why did Google need to re-invent the scrollbar ( http://i.imgur.com/ztm93.png http://i.imgur.com/ztm93.png ), without the two squares (sorry, don't know what they're called) on the opposite sides, which you can click without having to move the mouse up/down;left/right? What is wrong with traditional scrollbars that Google felt the need to get away from it?

icebraining 14y ago
Probably an aesthetic decision, but why would you have to move the mouse? No scrollwheel?
aviraldg 14y ago
Probably because the "squares" have a very small target area and most people either use the scroll button if they're using a mouse or scroll gestures if they're using a touchpad. I'm pretty sure they have detailed information about this from the metrics that they collect from Chrome.
- tripzilch 14y ago
  too bad scroll gestures on a touchpad are rather inaccurate on some laptops.
phaker 14y ago
Looks like it's your browser: http://i.imgur.com/xsWgk.png http://i.imgur.com/xsWgk.png (or maybe they are a/b-testing it?)
- 1880 14y ago
  It's a Webkit thing.
Lagged2Death 14y ago
I think they're just called "arrow buttons." Unfortunately some influential sites and UI designers have lately been trying to improve on the standard scrollbar [1], often in an attempt to make them work better for very small screens and/or touchscreen devices. IMHO, their changes have mostly been steps backwards as far as traditional mousing is concerned. The scrollbar is old and highly evolved. It's not immediately obvious that it can be improved. I suspect it will be with us until we eliminate scrolling itself. In Firefox and Opera, the arrow buttons are showing up fine for me. How are you viewing this? [1]] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/11/computer_scrollbars_why_is_apple_eradicating_a_linchpin_of_user_interface_design_.html http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/11/...
- rm999 14y ago
  >In Firefox and Opera, the arrow buttons are showing up fine for me. How are you viewing this? I see it in chrome, not firefox.

by clicks 14y ago

icebraining 14y ago

Probably an aesthetic decision, but why would you have to move the mouse? No scrollwheel?

aviraldg 14y ago

Probably because the "squares" have a very small target area and most people either use the scroll button if they're using a mouse or scroll gestures if they're using a touchpad. I'm pretty sure they have detailed information about this from the metrics that they collect from Chrome.

tripzilch 14y ago
too bad scroll gestures on a touchpad are rather inaccurate on some laptops.

phaker 14y ago

Looks like it's your browser: http://i.imgur.com/xsWgk.png http://i.imgur.com/xsWgk.png (or maybe they are a/b-testing it?)

1880 14y ago
It's a Webkit thing.

Lagged2Death 14y ago

I think they're just called "arrow buttons." Unfortunately some influential sites and UI designers have lately been trying to improve on the standard scrollbar [1], often in an attempt to make them work better for very small screens and/or touchscreen devices. IMHO, their changes have mostly been steps backwards as far as traditional mousing is concerned. The scrollbar is old and highly evolved. It's not immediately obvious that it can be improved. I suspect it will be with us until we eliminate scrolling itself. In Firefox and Opera, the arrow buttons are showing up fine for me. How are you viewing this? [1]] http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/11/computer_scrollbars_why_is_apple_eradicating_a_linchpin_of_user_interface_design_.html http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/11/...

rm999 14y ago
>In Firefox and Opera, the arrow buttons are showing up fine for me. How are you viewing this? I see it in chrome, not firefox.