[indiana-discuss] [desktop-discuss] Indiana desktop UI spec - 2nd draft

[Richard Elling]

Harumpf!

Calum Benson wrote:
>
> On 16 Apr 2008, at 18:37, Richard Elling wrote:
>
>>>
>>> * Given the 50/50 split between the two most popular choices, we  
>>> probably ought to consider adding a simple first-time-login layout  
>>> chooser.  (Given the timescales, this would most likely have to 
>>> happen  post-1.0, though.)
>>>
>>
>> No, please, no!  Don't ask any more questions!  Every question is an
>> opportunity for someone to be confused and complain that it is too
>> complex.  KISS.  They can always change it in the preferences later.
>
> I'm with you 100% on choosing good defaults and not asking unnecessary 
> questions.  But there is no such preference in this case, so 
> completely rearranging one's panel layout later requires considerably 
> more effort than just checking a box somewhere.

That is a different problem.  Unless I missed the memo, we're talking
about which bar is on top and which is on bottom.  Pick one and go
with it. Savvy users will do whatever they will. But people who write
docs or manage help desks will really appreciate a single, known
default.

> We could attempt to implement such a preference, certainly, but it 
> would be very difficult to elegantly handle any customisations the 
> user had made to their panel in the meantime-- hence the suggestion to 
> ask just once, at first login.  Your objection is duly noted, however :)

Thanks.  I'll put the soapbox back under my desk now and
go to a happy place :-)
 -- richard

>
> Cheeri,
> Calum.
>