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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Improving the Application-Starting Process
From:       Gordon Tyler <gordon () doxxx ! net>
Date:       2002-06-09 18:42:02
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On June 9, 2002 09:40 am, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> On June 9, 2002 11:45 am, Gordon Tyler wrote:
> > That's something I've wondered myself. Why is there a special Menu Editor
> > when menu's are stored as folders and .desktop files? Why not just expose
> > this folder/.desktop structure via Konqueror?
>
> because it allows a system-wide structure that can be shared by multiple
> desktop envs with a per-user overlay ... it's not a single directory
> structure, but a few merged together.

Although, if it's using a kmenu ioslave then that could do the merging.

> beyond that "detail", there is a menu editor because the contents of the
> .desktop files are probably a bit much for the average user...

Konqueror already has a Create New->Link To Application.

I'm not pressing for this to be adopted, I'm just thinking out loud ;)

Ciao,
Gordon
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