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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: background layout
From:       Waldo Bastian <bastian () kde ! org>
Date:       2003-01-30 15:15:05
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On Thursday 30 January 2003 15:32, David Hugh-Jones wrote:
> Hi Waldo
>
> Nice improvement.
>
> Are you considering making changes to anything other than the layout?

I can be bribed into anything.

> If so, my thoughts are
> * the current layout doesn't make it clear, which takes precedence,
> background color or background picture.

Well, neither really. The picture is placed on top of the background color, 
unless you use the blend option from the advanced section. Typically, I think 
you have the background picture in the middle surrounded with background 
color. Unless you tile the picture. 

> * Set up is two words

So it should be "Set up Slide Show" ?

> * Even with the context help, the options for wallpaper mode are
> confusing.
>
> Just on this last point. Do we really need to have "tiled" and "centre
> tiled"? 

I think "centre tiled" would cover both cases sufficiently. And I would rename 
it "Tiled" then :)

> Are there times when this makes a noticeable difference? I can
> see the point of "Maxpect", but do we need "Centred autofit" as opposed
> to "centred"? 

What does it do? :-)

> Do we need "tiled maxpect"?

I don't think so, but there is bound to be someone who thinks it's the best 
thing since sliced bread.

> I think I would prefer just:
> "tiled"
> "centred"
> "resized to desktop"
>
> In any case, renaming the options would help. Maxpect is not an English
> word.

Maxpect refers to "the maximum possible resize which keeps the ratio between 
width and length that still fits completely on the screen". Resizing to the 
desktop perse might change the ratio between width and length.

> This reminds me of another principle I would add for KControl options:
>
> * if you can't explain an option, it shouldn't exist

Well, there are options that make sense but are hard to explain.

Cheers,
Waldo
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