Re: [Pan-users] Toolbar Second Draft, Feedback Wanted

[Tony Pace]

I like it, good job.

Tony

On Tue, 2002-06-25 at 14:12, Charles Kerr wrote:
> Okay, here's a second draft of the toolbar:
> 
>               http://pan.rebelbase.com/toolbar.png
> 
> Problems I'd like second opinions on:
> 
>   * The "get new headers in selected groups" and "get bodies for
>     selected articles" icons are unclear.  What would be better?
> 
>   * If "forward via email" and "reply via email" are added, how
>     can we distinguish between Usenet and email?  (icons or screenshots
>     from other programs are welcomed, since I'm not much of an artist. :)
> 
> Rationale for Changes in second draft:
> 
>   * Balsa/Evolution's grey-green "receive" down arrow has been added for
>     Gnome consistency; most people didn't recognize Agent's lightning bolt.
> 
>   * Pan's yellow and white envelopes have been changed to look like
>     Evolution's, again for consistency.
> 
>   * Evolution was also the source for the new online/offline icons,
>     which now shows whether or not you're connected.
> 
>   * "Cancel last task" uses GTK's stock cancel icon; the stopsign was
>     nonstandard and hard to read.
> 
>   * The filters are mostly unchanged, since KDE users recognize the funnel
>     and I don't have a better metaphor that fits in 16x16. :)
> 
>   * Some felt that a book is a poor metaphor for newsgroups.  KNode uses
>     a newspaper, which is probably a better fit, so I'm trying that too.
> 
>   * The magnifying glass is too closely identified with "search", so
>     "read" is now a lighter green arrow pointing right.
> 
>   * The green puzzle piece for "complete attachments" has been replaced with
>     the standard attachment icon, a paperclip.  New users should understand
>     the new icon easier ... which is a shame, 'cause that puzzle piece has
>     grown on me. :)
> 
> cheers,
> Charles
> 
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