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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Configuration as themes
From:       Tom Chance <lists () tomchance ! org ! uk>
Date:       2004-02-20 14:22:25
Message-ID: 200402201422.25237.lists () tomchance ! org ! uk
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Jamethiel Knorth wrote:
> I do not like the method of having the themes existing for most every
> section (as was demonstrated in a screen-shot of a new fonts dialog).
> It makes the control center ENORMOUSLY more complex, in that there are
> simply too many options. As there is already a problem with too many
> options, I think that should be avoided.

How about this: all those things that a user is unlikely to ever change once 
they've configured KDE for the first time, and that aren't to move into 
KAdmin, are handled by a theme manager.

Upon opening it, you are presented by default with the current theme, and the 
option to configure the various aspects (background, fonts, windec, panel, 
etc). All theme options in the invidual KCMs are removed, and so if you want 
to save a new theme only with different fonts, you simply save it as another 
theme.

So the first emphasis is on the overall theme of the desktop, and secondly on 
tweaking its many aspects.

The disadvantage of this system is that you make it slightly more complicated 
to only tweak one little thing. The advantages are that you make it much less 
frightening for first time users, and much easier to manage themes across the 
desktop.

Thoughts?

Tom
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