[openbeos] Re: ppp_server backround app or registrar add-on?

> > > I think he means something like the "LAN" systray icon in XP. AFAIK
> > > XP has one icon for every interface and it "lights up" when an 
> > > interface 
> > > is active.
> > 
> > Yes, exactly! Finally, somebody understands me. :)
> > I prefer this behaviour over the BeOS one because the icon represents 
> > the connection and thus it only exists when the connection exists.
> 
> I like the BeOS behaviour.
> [...]
> I have dial on demand enabled, but I still like to be able to connect 
> manually with just a couple of clicks.

What is this good for? Why would one want to enable the connection manually if 
the app could do it for you?
I can understand that some people would prefer having an icon for 
non-dial-on-demand connections because it is too complicated to open the 
networking preferences, etc..., but OTOH, enabling a dial-request dialog and 
dial-on-demand are totally okay for this case, too.
Is there any improvment in the possibility to connect manually? Save these two 
clicks.

> Axel's user-space net_server seems a good idea - this could also create 
> deskbar replicants to show traffic on other network connections (like 
> Win XP's monitors).

Yes, that is a good suggestion.

Bye,
Waldemar

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