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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: View modes in konqueror
From:       Leo Savernik <l.savernik () aon ! at>
Date:       2004-04-19 18:19:15
Message-ID: 200404192019.24031.l.savernik () aon ! at
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Am Montag 19 April 2004 19:37 schrieb Peter Postmus:
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> I strongly disagree with this. If we can only discuss usability about a
> part of KDE, what's the point? 

Plugins are a totally uncontrollable and unpredictable means of enhancing 
functionality of a certain application? They most important properties are: 
(1) They are optional, (2) and they can be uninstalled without detriment to 
the application itself and potential other plugins. Thus, we cannot make 
predictable assumption about them.

> Usability depends, among other things, on 
> consistency. If we can't make some parts of KDE more consistent with
> others, how are we supposed to improve overall consistency in the first
> place?

This thread is not about consistency. It even discussed the introduction of a 
new kind of toolbar button.
>
> Besides, most users will probably install the default collection of KDE
> packages, which differs between distros. So the inconsistencies will be
> apparent to those users.

This is the fault of the distro. I'm sure Lindows won't install cervisia, and 
most real distros either for their default setup (if they strive towards 
"user friendlyness"). If the user installs everything and the kitchen sink, 
he is at fault. I have never understood why people do this, and then complain 
about crammed menues/toolbars.

mfg
	Leo
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