Re: [Pan-users] Some UI notes and feature requests (long)

[gaw zay]

On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, James Hawtin wrote:

> 1) At the bottom of the Screen there are three slots for current
> activities, even though the default is to use 4 connections at the same
> time. Fine, however if connection 4 and 1 are being used, you still get 1
> and two blanks and don't get to see whats going on in 4 (save though the
> task manager) even when it has closed connected 2 and 3.
>
> Perhaps change it so it has 4 slots and if more than 4 connections are
> being used it redivides it into smaller units.

I have noticed this too as I'm sure has anyone who has used pan, I usually 
bring up the 'queue menu' (not sure of it's real name) you get when you click on
the 2nd little window from the left on the bottom

> Connected slots, that are connected but idle could display "idle <news
> server>"
>
> 2) It would be nice the message window had a button on it for "View full
> headers"

not a bad idea, I just press 'H' for this however for the 'hotkey'. This has
changed to ctrl-H in 011.90 I noticed :-(

> 9) Allow heirachies of news groups. Nice for when you look at lotsof
> groups, as you could setuop one grouping for binaries another for text
> etc.

it's on the TODO list, a few have mentioned it including me

in fact the best place perhaps for your suggestions would be to file
enhancement requests. look under reporting a bug under on pan.rebelbase.com
it's a bit of a pain in the neck but at least it goes somewhere permanent

cheers,

brian
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