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=== Comments from beltzner === | |||
Interesting idea, and definitely an optimization for power users that might be worth exploring. There are some downsides that you failed to point out, though: | |||
* as soon as the user follows a link, they lose the search field and can only get it back again by using the drop-down | |||
* assumes that the user is very keyboard centric and comfortable using command-line like interfaces | |||
One of the reasons that the current search field is so successful is that it is a clear place for the user to search. Mozilla had keyword search for a long time, and it wasn't well discovered or frequently used. I'm not sure reverting to that format is the best thing for the general user. | |||