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It is clear that the statusbar is the best place to put such a control, and is a standard place across UIs of many modern applications. The statusbar indicator allows the user to see a status at a time of their choosing - the control does not get in the users way and is out of their foveal vision when browsing. | It is clear that the statusbar is the best place to put such a control, and is a standard place across UIs of many modern applications. The statusbar indicator allows the user to see a status at a time of their choosing - the control does not get in the users way and is out of their foveal vision when browsing. | ||
==Factoring in Mozilla's desire to remove the Status Bar== | ==Factoring-in Mozilla's desire to remove the Status Bar== | ||
Unfortunately and unwisely, Mozilla seem to want to remove the Status Bar no matter what. I also tried to come up with a toolbar-based zoom control in such a situation. I took inspiration from the Windows photo viewer zoom control: | Unfortunately and unwisely, Mozilla seem to want to remove the Status Bar no matter what. I also tried to come up with a toolbar-based zoom control in such a situation. I took inspiration from the Windows photo viewer zoom control: | ||