Why not change the tabs to the left to plain and simple text? Like...Winamp for example. They have endless preferences and all in a small and clean window. Why not do something similar to MessengerPlus?

We actually had a treeview preferences back when Plus! 3 had not been released.

The "tab"-look is (or was) the new feature when Plus! 3 was released for the first time

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We at first disliked the new look, but I think we all get used to it
Clickie clickie... This actually represented my feeling, too

Found this thread: http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=31...d=311709#pid311709

Patchou promised that he would add a regkey for that view, but i don't know if he has added the key.

btw, Plus! 2 looked like the attachment posted by BooGhost (scroll up a little bit)

If you really want to see first version of Plus!, CookieRevised got it covered up
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=28...d=277077#pid277077

Not having images would be stupid, it would make it look ugly and un-professional.  Simple text, yuck

Some people likes that kind of view... and it doesn't make the program look un-professional, in fact, most advanced user think that view looks more leet than a view with image that are intended for "noobs" so the interface is friendlier.

Then how about making the images smaller and more discrete? Or atleast make the sub-tabs (in the right part of the window) smaller. they don't really have to be that big you know. One option is to make the entire Preferences window bigger.

well don't forget alot of inexperience people use this program. therefore instead of changing,,, how about an option to change

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Originally posted by WillyWonka
Then how about making the images smaller and more discrete? Or atleast make the sub-tabs (in the right part of the window) smaller. they don't really have to be that big you know.

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Originally posted by WillyWonka
One option is to make the entire Preferences window bigger.

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well don't forget alot of inexperience people use this program. therefore instead of changing,,, how about an option to change

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

But what good would an option like that be if there isn't anything more to show?

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Then how about an Advanced section of the preferences? Like...I think vlc uses such features. You can choose to have a small and ordinary options window (the one currently in use) with some unaccessable features. And one more advanced options window (Taking the Winamp example again) with a full set of features and tweak-stuff.

Why not adding a feature to skin Plus! completely? As it is exactly that what it is, "nothing more". Adding 1 option to change the layout of the sidebar menu is pointless...

Patchou and Guido have made the layout and look of Plus! as it is because they like it, it looks good, it is sufficient and has room enough for now.

Such an option will not be added just because a few like a more basic old plain look. There is no reason to change it (for the moment). And if there was a reason (lack of room in future updates), they would redesign it...

So, unless they add a complete skinning feature, don't count on such an option being added.

Well a complete re-skinning of the entire plus isn't really that bad of an idea. Adding a section to skin the entire messenger. ICQ has such features huh? Why not redesign that idea to fit MSN Messenger? Come on, think about it. It's quite a cool idea.

I could add an option to display a text only list, I'm just not sure there's such a high demand for this. I'll check it out and if it does not create too many complications, I'll do it in the next update

Thnx =)