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Steve Hix wrote:

In article <nobody-3904FD.00303006042006@comcast.dca.giganews.com>,
John Rethorst <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote:

In article <sehix-198B87.23050405042006@news.isp.giganews.com>,
Steve Hix <sehix@NOSPAMspeakeasy.netINVALID> wrote:

If you closed the last open window, the application remains, running, it >>> doesn't/didn't quit the application.

Depends on the application.

Right, there are some exceptions, such as System Preferences.

If I recall correctly, in earlier releases of OS X System Prefs would
remain open on close until you deliberately quit it. I prefer the new behaviour. Other apps, like Apple Help, though technically "document
based" now assume you want to dismiss the app when you close it.
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