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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: [PATCH + FEATURE] Automatic notification of hotplugged devices
From:       Edwin Schepers <yez () home ! nl>
Date:       2005-05-12 21:25:36
Message-ID: 200505122330.04272.yez () home ! nl
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Hi,

On Wednesday 11 May 2005 23:56, Kévin Ottens wrote:
> Well, I'm really not that happy with this design decision... The codes
> should be separated, in my opinion the mediamanager mustn't even be aware
> of the "medianotifier" existence.
I have done this on purpose. I didn't want to introduce another resource, like 
for example an app that is running in the systray (like kdeautorun). This 
way, when the user doesn't use it, no resources are used.
medianotifier could be seen then as a part of the Media Manager software.

>
> In my opinion it's too early to have it in kdebase.
Mine too.
>
> medianotifier by itself is "only" the program opening the window proposing
> the right actions. It's definitely needed, but not alone... I'm still
> trying to figure how to have it right usability wise. And I really think
> that having a full fledged window popping up when something is
> plugged/inserted is really intrusive/annoying... 
I don't think it's intrusive. The user is actually taking action to plug in a 
device, so I think it doesn't have to be passive.
Well, it's only a draft version, so an option "Never bother me again" is a 
very valid one I think.

I looked at the kcm module of kdeautorun and think I could use it very well 
for medianotifier too. 
>

Regards,
Edwin
 
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