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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: BeOS and KDE compared: screenshots of trash and file context menu
From:       Wilco Greven <greven () kde ! org>
Date:       2003-01-26 18:58:43
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On Sunday 26 January 2003 17:27, Lenny wrote:
> Hi,
>
> putting all available features into a context menu might be the most honest
> approach but it slows down the individual since he always needs to search
> for entries among many others.
>
> [...]

I agree with what you say. The examples make the current state rather 
embarrassing. 

To begin with, we can remove the undo option from the context menu. What gets 
undone does not depend on the context, so the item clearly doesn't belong in 
the menu. 

> What i like most from BeOS is the "Add-Ons" submenu which prevents plugins
> polluting the context menu like in kde.

Yes, it's a trade of between a bigger menu or making the menu one level 
deeper. BeOS made the right choice here IMO.

> KDE follows the infamous Perl "there's more than one way to do it" spirit .
> IMVHO KDE should chose between:
> a) provide copy to/move to quick browsers like in BeOS _OR_
> b) provide cut/copy/paste entries.

I find the quick browsers easier to use. But I wouldn't mind if b) were 
chosen. Note that the quick browser is a plugin and is not part of konqueror 
itself. But please let's not add another configuration option.

-- 
Greetings,
Wilco


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