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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Update on Control Center
From:       Sander Devrieze <s.devrieze () pandora ! be>
Date:       2003-07-16 18:19:05
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Op woensdag 16 juli 2003 19:44, schreef Aaron J. Seigo:
> On Tuesday 15 July 2003 12:34, Vincent Wagelaar wrote:
> > As already discussed before. We need to reduce the number of items in the
> > control panel, there are lot's of modules that are application specific:
>
> first, you do know that there was a fairly major reshuffling of the items
> in 3.1, right? we really shouldn't do another massive "move them all
> around" thing again...

And why do you think we have to block innovation?

> mostly because that isn't the real issue, nor is
> there a lot to be gained anyways. the navigational problems are the issue.
> if a certain mechanism can not handle the number of panels we have
> currently better than what is there now, there is no point IMHO to pursuing
> that path...

Because the previous mechanism was already fine-tuned and this not: we can 
maybe reach a better mechanism with this if it's fine-tuned. But why stop 
before it's fine-tuned?

> > Web Browser
> > CD Bake Oven
>
> yes, which is where your Applications area comes in... that said, apps like
> CD Bake Oven do not belong in the control panels at all... that is a
> mistake on the part of their developers... someone should discuss it with
> them, since they are in kdeextragear now...

This app dialogs can be placed in a new application (see my 
"previous-thread-posts").

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> > Panels in section Destop and in section Appearance and themes
> > Ok let's see if we get some structure:
>
> i'm not sure if i follow your reasoning on many of the placements below.
> but again, this really isn't where we should be reaching. eliminating
> duplicates, sure. improving UI design, sure. but another reorg? no.

yes: we only have to say "no" if it isn't better when we fine-tuned it.

> improving the navigational shell? yes, yes, yes....

...yes :)

- -- 
Mvg, Sander Devrieze.
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