Re: emelFM2 pre-release available

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:48:49 -0400
Grégory SCHMITT <gy.schmitt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > > As well, I started e2 with a fresh new configuration file, and the
> > > configuration panel was ridiculously small.
> > I'd like to investigate this. It should default to 300x400 pixels,
> > and does so here.
> 
> Its size was actually 300x400, which I believe is too small to be
> convenient, since the config panel is not resizable.
As for most windows, a config dialog's size can be changed by frame-dragging. 
The actual minimum size is determined by buttons, it looks to be about 
button-height*2 high and button-width*5 wide. 300X400 is intended to be big 
enough to allow a user to see what's what, and change as desired. And not too 
big for small screens like maemo.


> Regarding the GUI, I agree with some of your comments, and disagree with
> some others, which is why it would be really nice to have other people
> thoughts and suggestions, so we can get a global agreement on things.
> 
> One of my other concerns relates to the translation: for my side of the
> job (which is french), I don't even have an idea of how I'm going to
> make a clear distinction between cancel / discard, proceed / commit /
> accept / apply... without confusing everyone, which is why I desired to
> have some changes in e2 GUI.
I agree, it will take some thinking, for languages other than english.

Perhaps some philosophy will help:
commit <> make some change to an item or to the application (primarily an 
object-focus)
proceed <> take the next step (which may be the last step) in the current 
activity, doesn't _directly_ do something to a file (a process-focus)
cancel <> stop the current activity, which means do nothing when the activity 
relates to a single item (process)
discard <> throw away something already done (as distinct from something not 
done yet), not quite the same as undo (which typically involves continuing 
activity i.e do > undo > do more ) (object + process)
accept NOT USED (passive verb instead of active)
apply <> commit/make change but do not close the dialog, wait for further 
instruction (object + process)
Happy to discuss this further, of course.

> So please, people, contribute !
Indeed, nothing is locked-down for a while yet.

Regards
Tom


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