Re: [Synaptic-devel] Synaptic development

[Michael Vogt]

On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 05:25:41PM -0200, Gustavo Niemeyer wrote:
> > I sometimes use a package installer that provides this information via a 
> > small 
> > column at the left in the pane.  The column signals with icons what the 
> > status of the package is or what action will be performed.  If one moves 
> > over 
> > the package a small info window is shown with additional pkg information.  
> > Further more left clicking on the package name pops up a menu, with the 
> > available actions.  And I must admit this is a very nice way of presenting 
> > the information and the possible actions.  All the times it feels just 
> > natural!!  To give you an idea of how it looks like, review the snapshot I 
> > made of the program:
> 
> Tell me quickly: what means the blue "v" and what means the black "v"? :-)
> 
> More seriously, while I don't like *these* specific icons, this scheme
> looks pretty nice. I like the idea of better mini-icons, and a pop-down
> menu like this. Then, if we really feel like the toggle buttons are
> unuseful, we can remove them in a second stage.

Oh, did I tell you that we have popup-menus in the current svn
version? They even have icons :)

[also I have to admit that it's not as complete as in the screenshot]


bye,
 Michael 

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