Thread: Newbie Question regarding destination summary screen

Originally Posted by jtrosky

Not only does the Decent skin show more of the map screen overall, but it also displays more information at the same time (and looks better and provides more functionality).

In terms of the data fields in the stock skin using more space compared to the Decent skin, I did a mock up for you - I put the 3 stock fields over top of the 3 Decent fields - which uses more space? If I added the other information that Decent provides on the screen (date, time, speed and second-turn info), it wouldn't even be close.

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First, you didn't indicate what skin you're comparing it with. Second, your picture showed other than a few minor changes (next street needing not fully bordered or a transparent next street) and slightly larger border around data fields, the space is pretty much the same. If you were using a skin that provide settable transparency level, you would see the map behind those data fields and the border size will be irrelevant. News flash, your "other information" listed are part of other skins as well and I've seen it very well organized. Finally, if you're using a skin that provide timed display, all those data fields won't even be shown fixed all the time and the map will look much "cleaner."

Originally Posted by jtrosky

Decent skins doesn't give you more map space!!!

Exactly what I've been saying.

Originally Posted by jtrosky

Simply put, Decent give me more information and uses less space - and the 1/4" of space that the data fields do take up is *behind* my vehicle anyway, so it would otherwise be "wasted" space. And I can even make the data fields transparent if I really wanted to show that map area as well.

This is YOUR preference, some of us do want to see little map space BEHIND the vehicle.

Originally Posted by jtrosky

Regarding NexgGen, first of all, I never said that "others doesn't" use it! Others are free to use whatever they want - for whatever reasons they want - it doesn't bother me like it appears to bother you. I never said that I don't use NextGen because it's not as "clean"" or "professional" - my point was that regardless of what else it does or doesn't do, it's a complete non-starter for me since there is no fully cracked version for WinCE. Until I can get past that limitation, I have no desire to even explore current versions. When I did try it when it first became available for WinCE in "limited crack" form, I found that I didn't like it (for a few reasons) - but the main reason why I won't even consider it *now* is because a fully cracked version doesn't exist. That is why I won't even consider NextGen - period. That is a VERY relevant reason to *me*.

Here is a revamp:
In your many posts you claimed how "clean" Decent skin is, then I brought up NextGen also being "clean" Then you said you don't care for it because it's not fully cracked (although I failed to see what that has to do with the "cleaniness") Your reason not to consider NextGen has nothing to do with the topic of comparing it to other skins (especially Decent) regarding the "cleaniness" of it. As I said before people preference are subjective, but if you're going to compare, compare it for the same reason. It's like a discussion is on comparing how fast two cars can go, then suddenly oh I don't like the color of that car, so I don't care for it.

Originally Posted by jtrosky

I like the Decent skin for MANY reasons, one of which is the options that it does provide. Not how many options - but the usefulness of those options. When you combine that with the overall appearance and functionality, it's my preferred skin. I don't want to have to change a ton of code to get a skin that I like - especially when there is already one that does what I want. :-)

It's clear to me now that you have not investigated other skins to its full potential. There are few skin that have "useful" options (much more than Decent) such as transparency control, font control, color control, timed display of buttons, etc... From what you wanting, not much code changes are needed. From what "useful" options other skins does provided, definitely yes.