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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: [Kopete-devel] Making ENTER sent
From:       Troels Tolstrup <troels () tolstrup ! org>
Date:       2004-01-16 14:39:41
Message-ID: 200401161539.41753.troels () tolstrup ! org
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Fredag den 16. januar 2004 14:59 skrev Leo Savernik:
> Maybe the protocol should define whether Ctrl+Enter or Enter sends a
> message (ICQ: Ctrl+Enter, others: Enter).

Eep, no, that is even worse than defaulting a multi line edit to do strange 
things on enter. Now you even have to keep in mind which protocol you happen 
to use for a given message, to figure out how to send it. This is the last 
thing the users need. Unless of course you want to change all other protocols 
to use single line input wigets so it is visually different, but i have a 
feeling that won't be popular.

I still think the best solution is to default to ctrl-enter for multiline 
edits, and enter for single line edits, and then add a checkbox in its 
settings dialog to let you choose. (or add one of those thingies that lets 
you choose a shortcut if they want something else)

As for the suggestions about asking about it in a first time wizard. I really 
think the only thing it should ask about in a potential first time wizard is 
to guide you to set up an account.  I generally dispise first time wizards, 
but i think they make sense in programs where you HAVE to set it up before 
you can use it. And i think that when they are used they should ONLY ask the 
users for information strictly needed for it to operate, as i believe that 
the user should only be bothered with really important decisions, unless he 
himselfs goes looking for options. (This is why i hate kpersonalizer too, i 
think the only important question it asks is for the user to pick a locale 
and a language, and the rest of the questions is it being obnoxious and 
asking things that really just should have sane defaults)

Mvh
Troels
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