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Flip81

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  • ben folds
    New Tab vs. New Window
    « on: September 07, 2007, 10:52:30 PM »
    what is the benefit in opening a new tab rather than a new window BESIDES mere convenience.  Does it really slow your computer to have more windows than tabs open??  (need this resolved, my wife says she's smarter than me and says this is true, refer to picture) 

    thanks.
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    The Saviour

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    Re: New Tab vs. New Window
    « Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 10:55:06 PM »
    The benefit of tabs to windows...

    The more windows you have the greater the strain on resources...

    Tabs, on the other hand are quick, convenient...and less tasking on your computer's resources.

    She's a smart woman... ;D
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    Flip81

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      Re: New Tab vs. New Window
      « Reply #2 on: September 07, 2007, 11:07:56 PM »
      smarter than me apparantly...

       :-\
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      Ivy

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      Re: New Tab vs. New Window
      « Reply #3 on: September 07, 2007, 11:14:02 PM »
      and she is pretty too...
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      Flip81

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        Re: New Tab vs. New Window
        « Reply #4 on: September 07, 2007, 11:16:54 PM »
        ok one more thing... I havn't given up yet.  After about 30 minutes of intense debate, I still do not understand how tabs can take more of your "resources" than windows.  Isn't it just a reorganization of an interface for convenience sake?  After all, the links still exist, no matter how they are accessed.  Right?? 
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        Re: New Tab vs. New Window
        « Reply #5 on: September 07, 2007, 11:21:27 PM »
        Actually...

        If you open another browser window...you open another instance of the program...hence, more resources are used.

        Tabbed browsing bypasses this, by opening another page, within the same window.
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        Flip81

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          Re: New Tab vs. New Window
          « Reply #6 on: September 07, 2007, 11:33:34 PM »
          Saviour:  I believe you, but what do you mean by "instance"?  (just trying to be thorough here)

          Ivy:  She thanks you for you compliment.
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          DeltaSlaya



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            Re: New Tab vs. New Window
            « Reply #7 on: September 07, 2007, 11:35:24 PM »
            Is the OPs wife the one on the left or right of the picture? ;D

            Look in task manager, each of the processes is an instance of an executable somewhere. If you have two of the same .exe open (eg "firefox.exe") then you have two instances, and processes of firefox running.
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              Re: New Tab vs. New Window
              « Reply #8 on: September 08, 2007, 04:08:05 AM »
              It also depends on the program.. On my system at least, Firefox doesn't start a new instance per window you open but IE does.

              I can see another benefit from using tabs though... you have less clutter on your taskbar that way.
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                Re: New Tab vs. New Window
                « Reply #9 on: September 08, 2007, 04:30:47 AM »
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                you have less clutter on your taskbar

                And placing new objects on the task bar requires resources.
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                  Re: New Tab vs. New Window
                  « Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 09:00:48 PM »
                  I got pwned by like 8 people on this thread, including my wife...and dog. 

                   :'(
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                    Re: New Tab vs. New Window
                    « Reply #11 on: September 10, 2007, 11:02:40 PM »
                    <Pats flip81 on the back>

                    Now, now, don't cry. Your wife and dog still loves you.  ;D
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                    Re: New Tab vs. New Window
                    « Reply #12 on: September 11, 2007, 06:57:06 AM »
                    Can ya feel the love???
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