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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Proposal: Moving the "Information" module from the control panel
From:       Michael Jarrett <yoamwmvs () umail ! corel ! com>
Date:       2001-04-10 12:36:46
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Dawit Alemayehu wrote:
> It seems that I am in the mood to propose things today :)  Anyways,  I wanted to float the idea
> of moving out the whole information section in the control panel into its own dialog box that I
> discussed on IRC with David.  The reasoin I suggested this was that IMHO the control panel is
> usually associated with a place where one makes modifications and changes to affect/control
> behavior of desktop and related application.  Though the information tab might provide information
> necessary in accomplishing that under some circumstances, it is not an essential aspect to make
> such changes.
> 
> My idea hence is to move the information module into its own application, something like ksysinfo
> and place it under Utilities (K->Utilities->System Information).  This can then be used to relay as
> much information about the system as desired.

YAY!
I have been suggesting this for awhile. It sounds like a good idea,
especially considering the sheer wealth of information that is (and
potentially could be) displayed.

Michael Jarrett
michaelj@corel.com
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