Mathias Kettner wrote:
> 
> Hello Folks,
> 
> since there are over 180 SuSE binary packages for KDE applications
> (that are not in the base distribution) downloadable, for example on
> 
>         ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse_update/KDE/latest_kde
> 
> we come into some trouble with the K Menu structure.  Its very easy
> now to install almost all available KDE applications within a few
> minutes (provided a fast internet connection).
> 
> Most applications simply install into Utilities. And even if they
> would be more distributed among the other menus, the menus are
> overfull. The worst thing is, that the menu won't scroll or divide
> into multiple parts. Many entries are simply not accessible.
> 
> I my humble opinion it is neccesary that the K menu is restructured a
> bit and more cathegories are introducted. A few submenus would be fine.
> 
> For example:
> 
>         Games -> Action
>               -> Strategy
> 
>         Toys (keyes, amor, ...)
> 
> A separation of Internet and Network. Multimedia could
> have a submenu 'Sound'. Utilities could have Submenus
> 
>   Labtop
>   Diskdevices (Harddisk, Floppy, Diskfree, ...)
>   Peripherials (Printer, ...)
> 
>   and so on...
> 
> This is very ad hoc, so don't stick to the word, but
> to the intention.
> 
> How should a more complex K-Menu structure look like?
> 
This proposal sounds fine. ANd if you provide patches or at least
a list which application to place where, we could change it.

Greetings, Stephan

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