[indiana-discuss] [desktop-discuss] 2008.11 UI Spec

[Glynn Foster]

On 13/08/2008, at 9:57 AM, Brian Cameron wrote:

>
> Glynn:
>
>> I believe the UI spec details the configuration from the OpenSolaris
>> 2008.11 LiveCD - not the additional applications that you can install
>> from the repository. Absolutely agree with you that any installed
>> software should appear in the right positions in the menus, but I  
>> don't
>> think the UI spec should necessarily document that.
>
> I thought that the plan was that we would need to not include many new
> applications in the menus in Nevada.  At least that's what Calum  
> Benson
> seemed to be suggesting.  To avoid a cluttered appearance.

I don't understand this logic personally. The idea of hiding menus  
entries in Nevada is only going to cause users who continue to use it  
pain.

> Perhaps there will be another spec which indicates what the menu  
> should
> look like with all the packages installed, or what things should look
> like when you install Nevada.  If so, I recommend that the programs I
> highlighted are included in the default menu.


I think there's definitely a potential need for a Nevada desktop UI  
spec, especially since the branding is currently different there  
(though there may be plans to use the same on both?)


Glynn