FreeLists / open-beos-printing / [open-beos-printing] Re: Print Server Progress Report

[Mark A Johnson <hotplasma@xxxxxxxx>]

I know I am a lurker on all OBOS lists that are public, (mainly b/c I can
learn the BeAPI and maybe some C++ also in the process). But I think
Philippe's version of the Add Printer dialog box looks easier to user
than the stock R5 version. Then again that is just my oppinion. :)

Mark
BeShare: HotPlasma

On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 03:31:57 +0200 (added by postmaster@xxxxxxxxxx)
"Philippe Houdoin" <philippe.houdoin@xxxxxxx> writes:
> 
> I once wrote this:
> > BTW, I'm working on some less empty Add Printer window...
> > Just to state I'm still a OBOS printing team member!
> > ;-)
> 
> I've just commit a better-than-empty-modal Add Printer dialog.
> The code does nothing for the moment, but at least we can close, 
> cancel 
> and, better, discuss 
> its design ;-)
> 
> Here a screenshot if the build don't works for you (huh=3F):
> http://philippe.houdoin.free.fr/phil/beos/openbeos/
> add=5Fprinter=5Ftemplate.jpg
> The boxes will host the config view that future evolution of both 
> print 
> drivers and  print transports add-ons 
> may offer to let user configure them for a specific (new) spooler.
> I drop the BeOS R5 "Network" setup support, as it was only for 
> AppleTalk (PAP) printers.
> An AppleTalk PAP transport could be written, if someone lacks 
> AppleTalk 
> printers support in OBOS...
> 
> -Philippe.
> 
> 
> --
> Fortune Cookie Says:
> 
> An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but 
> because
> people refuse to see it.
>                 -- James Michener, "Space"
> 
> 
> 
> 

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