Re: [Synaptic-devel] Ui Proposal

[Sebastian Heinlein]

Am Mon, den 13.10.2003 schrieb Guillaume Pratte um 09:51:
> Verify your post since I am not sure you cc-ed the mailing list...
> 
> Guillaume
> 
> Sebastian Heinlein a écrit :
> > Am Mon, den 13.10.2003 schrieb Guillaume Pratte um 01:25:
> > > First of all, I do not agree with the use of buttons for "Keep",
> > > "Install" and "Remove". I do remember beeing confused by these buttons
> > > the first time I used Synaptic.
> >
> > Me, too.
> >
> > > According to the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines,
> > > http://developer.gnome.org/
> > > projects/gup/hig/1.0/controls.html#controls-toggle-buttons :
> > >
> > > See attached pictures for a new simpler suggestion. The title of the
> > > window of the mock-ups indicate the package status : "installed",
> > > "installed and upgradable" or "not installed".
> >
> > Since the upgrade and dist-upgrade will be merged there is new room for
> > additional buttons on the toolbar.
> >
> > So perhaps we could add an install and a remove button. These are the
> > basic functions which are of need in daily life. I don't know of many
> > people upgrading each package separatly. The default way would be to
> > upgrade all packages.
> >
> > But the radio buttons need a larger and more explaining label.
> >
> > > If this gets implemented, my previous idea could be implemented as
> > > well... You would switch an option in the menus or in the preferences to
> > > "use advanced version selection for packages", and the radio buttons
> > > would turn into something like my previous mock-up. No need for an
> > > advanced tab :-)
> >
> > We have got some free space in the advanced preferences tab. Just below
> > the release section thing. So we could also reuse the warning there. :)
> >
> > Take a look at my new mockup:
> >
> > http://pimpldrive.pimpzkru.de/renate/mockup-radio.jpg
> >
> > Any further comments and suggestions? Especially from you, Michael?
> >
> > Sebastian
> 

Ohh, that is nice.

Sebastian