On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:03:43 +1300, Alexander von Gluck <kallisti5@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
After much discussion in irc there seemed to be a general consensus that applying network settings in the Interface configuration, then having the interface showing the new address, then having to click "Apply" in the main window to *really* apply the configuration changes to the interfaces was a little confusing and tedious.. I tend to agree. see http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5560191/netpref-wifi.png .. to save new settings you click "Save", the window disappears and the interface information updates.. then you click "Apply" to *really* change the interface settings. My solution to this is to remove the profiles and overall revert/apply buttons, this makes things: * easier to program * easier to understand * more clear to the end user
+1 to remove how it works currently . Please take a look how it works in KDE. Profiles are replaced by a list of previous connections. Using this approach, I never thought about profiles at all and it just works as expected. If you connect to a new wifi spot the connection is stored in a list and you can choose if you want to connect to it automatically next time. For example, I just entered the password for a new wifi spot and got a new connection (profile) for this spot, done!
Just start from the available devices to create a connection. These connections should be stored automatically so they can be selected manually if needed. A connection can be edit or removed.
If you have a special static ethernet connection at home name the connection "home (eth)" and you have your profile! Very elegant and easy to understand IMHO :-)
cheers,
Clemens
