Re: [Banshee-List] Replacement for current volume slider

[Christoph Burgdorf <christoph burgdorf bvsn org>]

Am Montag, den 02.02.2009, 09:54 -0500 schrieb Andrew Conkling:
> 2009/2/2 Christoph Burgdorf <Christoph Burgdorf bvsn org>
>         
>         I meant the category of the bug. But I just looked and it's
>         already set to enhancement. I must have overlooked that
>         somehow.
>         
>         
> Ah, gotcha. Good deal. :)
> 
>         It would be interesting to know if a patch for that would be
>         accepted if it was written (and quality is fine). Am I the
>         only one who dislikes the current volume slider?
>         
>         
> Doubtful; I've seen the question come up from time to time for
> Banshee, Rhythmbox, and Totem. However, I've not seen any conclusive
> arguments for it one way or the other; a lot of it revolves around
> taste and opinion.

Well, I think adjusting the volume is one of the common things that a
multimedia software should be able to handle easily. And its not only a
queston of taste but also of usability. To adjust the volume with the
current slider you will need two clicks and one dragging action while
you would need only one dragging action with a horizontal slider. To see
the current volume you need two clicks instead of zero clicks with a
horizontal slider.
> 
> Ultimately, I'd think this would be the kind of thing that would
> benefit from some HCI studies and should really start on a fundamental
> GNOME level before being changed by individual applications;
> consistency with the entire desktop has been the biggest argument
> against such changes thus far.

I understand that, BUT with banshee 1.4 we have a OSX version ready
while the windows version is on the way. I think banshee should also
think outside the own box. Outside of the GNOME land I havent seen an
audio/video player using something different than an horizontal slider.

> 
> Also, FWIW, I never use my Banshee/Rhythmbox/Totem sliders, ultimately
> using the GNOME system volume control, via the panel applet and/or the
> keyboard volume controls on my computer.
> 
For me, its the other way around. I mostly adjust the volume within
banshee trying not to change the global system settings.

Bye

Christoph