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Part i)
Explain, in 25 words or less, how to close the window below.
The application in Nero StartSmart, supplied free with a number of CD and DVD recorders. It automatically pops-up when you insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive.
Close That Window!
Part ii)
Suggest a more appropriate name for the product than “StartSmart”.
Please note: If the judges are unable to select a winner, applicants may be asked to write an essay comparing and contrasting the acts of closing a window and powering off a computer, and explaining why a user might be nervous about selecting the Shut Down icon to close a window.
Comment by Alastair on April 17, 2005
Can the producers of CLOSE THAT WINDOW consider upgrading from dodgy 8-bit dithered GIF graphics to a more modern file format like PNG?
And where’s your catchhprase? Call yourself a game show host! I mean really.
Keep smiling, and buy for now.
Comment by Julian on April 17, 2005
Re: PNG
I wanted to support transparency, and I wasn’t sure about PNG and transparency. (In fact, browser support for PNG transparency remains very dodgy.)
Nonetheless, I’ll try to use PNG for future episodes.
Re: Catchphrase
Oops, I have corrected the oversight in the main body.
Comment by Roz on April 22, 2005
Method 1 (The “What Window?” Approach): Ignore the window, and click on the other windows you would like to work with.