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List:       kde-panel-devel
Subject:    Re: Which settings should go in the settings dialog of a Plasmoid?
From:       Thomas Pfeiffer <colomar () autistici ! org>
Date:       2013-04-14 18:14:49
Message-ID: 2118844.GrUU8l1vH7 () linux ! fritz ! box
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On Sunday 14 April 2013 13:58:50 Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> On Saturday, April 13, 2013 15:00:21 David Edmundson wrote:
> > I think the clock example is going to be even more confusing if we
> > have both your system time zone and settings for which time zone are
> > shown in the plasmoid both together in the same config window.
> > Splitting provides a sense of scope to the changes.
> 
> that was my thinking as well.
> 
> until i took an arrow to the knee.
> 
> no. wait. until i watched people using it.
> 
> i think what needs to be made clear in such situations is that these
> settings are global. can be done in the case of the clock with System Time
> or some such naming.

If we want to recommend this as an HIG (which I'd clearly prefer), we should 
come up with a generic way to distinguish between Plasmoid-specific and wider-
scope options. Either with some consistent visual indicator (if that's 
possible) or in wording (like a "Global:" prefix or something).
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