From kde-devel  Thu Jun 24 19:02:36 1999
From: Cristian Tibirna <ctibirna () total ! net>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 19:02:36 +0000
To: kde-devel
Subject: Re: Animated menus
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On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Mario Weilguni wrote:

> The animated menu stuff should now be ready for integration into the libraries.
> But, do we want to include it? I don't mean that I'll want to integrate it now,
> but if we come to the result that it won't be included I'll drop my efforts.
> 
> Current status:
> * provides loading of effects via lt_dl interface
> * 7 effects included
> * still missing a kcontrol module to choose the effect, but I'm too lazy to
> write one before it is clear that it will get used.
> * currently, the effect is only applied when opening the menu, but it is
> prepared to be shown when the menu is closed again too. Only a few LOC.
> 
> You can get it at:
> http://homepage.sime.com/mweilguni/kanimatedmenus-0.8.tar.gz
> 

I'm completely *for* inclusion. I see in animated menues more of an
ergonomic thing (GUI elements appearing/disappearing too fast are
eye-straining). As long as the whole thing is configurable (and user gets
the chance to disable it if wanted) I don't see why not.

I could help with the control GUI (added to Desktop/Style ?)

Cristian