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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Abstracting the Linux Desktop from the File-system
From:       Gordon Tyler <gordon () doxxx ! net>
Date:       2002-12-05 16:24:44
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Simon Edwards wrote:
> Good analysis. I agree. Move is what's intended >95% of the time. Copy and 
> link should be possible from the menus (the easiest way), while copy and link 
> during a drag should be considered "power user" actions. Here's my 
> recommendations:
> 
> * No popup menus
> * Move is the default action that a drag does. (pretty obvious IMHO)
> * Use the status bar to inform the user about the modifier keys.
> * When a modifier key is held down the pointer should change to show the new 
> action. (i.e. chain link icon below the pointer when linking).

Aye, you got my vote. It's better than my dialog idea ;)

Ciao,
Gordon


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