[haiku-commits] Re: r43115 - in haiku/trunk: headers/private/notification src/kits/app src/preferences/notifications
- From: Stephan Aßmus <superstippi@xxxxxx>
- To: haiku-commits@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:23:19 +0100
Hi,
On 03.11.2011 10:46, Adrien Destugues wrote:
So yes, this doesn't really deserve a kit for itself.
Indeed.
And looking at it, I'm not sure the server is needed, either. Couldn't
we just use the Deskbar ? Or a Deskbar add-on ?
That would make some things simpler...
Please keep the server. There is nothing wrong with keeping stuff
separate. That way you can easily replace (single) components.
As far as look goes, discussed in other mails, I would recommend to keep
it as simple as possible. If you look at how interface design has
evolved, one common direction is to remove visual clutter. Multiple
frames serve no purpose here. The window itself has a frame. The items
need to be separated visually. If it's not already clear from the layout
what visual elements constitude a single notification, a single pixel
line between notifications attaching to the window border on each side
is really enough.
As for how notifications are designed in general, I also think the
Android system is pretty ideal. Since a computer screen has more space,
we can popup new notifications (as currently done). We can have
different types of notifications:
* temporary (user X got online)
* permanent and removable (you have X new messages, may or may not pop
up again for each new batch of messages)
* permanent and non-removable (in Android I am thinking of the USB
storage option, which is non-removable as long as you have the USB
connection, something like this may come in handy)
I like the idea that Deskbar would display an icon for each category of
the permanent notifications. These could appear in a window when you
click the icon area, or only those appear when you clicked a specific
icon. I like the idea that all appear, since it makes for a bigger click
target and is simpler and thus with less potential for user irritation.
With the window that shows permant notifications, you could either clear
all or perhaps remove individual ones. I would not offer any options to
hide and unhide, collapse/expand or similar. These are notifications,
their purpose is to inform the user about something. When that job is
done, they can just go away, unless it is really important for them to
stick around (like the USB storage option in Android. Right now I can't
even think of something that might need this type of notification, I
just think it should be in the design.)
Best regards,
-Stephan
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