From kde-core-devel  Thu Nov 25 15:41:34 2004
From: George Staikos <staikos () kde ! org>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:41:34 +0000
To: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: RFC: Keeping track of online/offline status & central DNS
Message-Id: <200411251041.34362.staikos () kde ! org>
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On Thursday 25 November 2004 06:11, Waldo Bastian wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have prepared some ideas for improving the general network experience, in
> particular for those use-cases where the internet connection is subject to
> availability (e.g. wireless or dial-up access)
>
> This is just a first rough draft, your feedback is appreciated on all
> aspects of this.
>

  You were reading my mind.  I was thinking that we badly need this for KDE 
ASAP, and your design is even very similar to what I was thinking.

   One thing I would consider adding is a mechanism for tracking status of 
secondary networks (VPNs, point-to-point links, etc).  The user or VPN apps 
could register their network there (in a persistent manner) and also notify 
when it's available or not.  Quick glance and other replies makes me think 
that's what others have asked for too.

-- 
George Staikos
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