[release-notes/gnome-3-4] [users] minor updates
- From: Allan Day <allanday src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [release-notes/gnome-3-4] [users] minor updates
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:50:05 +0000 (UTC)
commit 1609387693a004a732674d335346e0b5c30ee57a
Author: Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>
Date: Thu Mar 15 18:49:01 2012 +0000
[users] minor updates
help/C/rnusers.xml | 61 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
1 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/help/C/rnusers.xml b/help/C/rnusers.xml
index 5df9b13..4ed817f 100644
--- a/help/C/rnusers.xml
+++ b/help/C/rnusers.xml
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@
<sect3 id="updated-interface-components">
<title>Updated Interface Components</title>
<para>
- Several of GNOME 3's basic interface components have been modernized this release.
- These changes will make GNOME applications more elegant and easier to use.
+ A number of GNOME 3's basic interface components have been modernized this release.
+ These changes will make GNOME applications more elegant and easier to use. They are
+ particularly focused on removing difficult click targets.
</para>
<figure id="fig.users.colorchooser">
<!-- TRANSLATORS: you can get this dialog through the System Settings Background,
@@ -123,13 +124,18 @@
</imageobject></mediaobject></screenshot>
</figure>
<para>
- TODO: details about the color chooser.
+ GNOME's color chooser dialog has been brought up to date. The new design provides
+ easy access to a tasteful palette of colors, and is much more straightforward to
+ use than the previous version.
</para>
<para>
- TODO: scrollbars
+ Scrollbars are another component that have been updated for 3.4. The new version
+ takes up less space and removes the tiny 'stepper' buttons that traditionally
+ feature on scrollbars.
</para>
<para>
- TODO: spin buttons
+ GNOME also has new spin buttons for 3.4. The previous versions were small and fiddly.
+ The new ones are much easier to use, and look great too.
</para>
</sect3>
@@ -177,13 +183,13 @@
Better handling of docking stations and plugging of external monitors.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Support for volume keys on USB speakers and headsets .
+ Support for volume keys on USB speakers and headsets.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- TODO: improved network menu
+ TODO: improved network menu.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Better looking system modal dialogs
+ Better looking system modal dialogs.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
Several important notifications improvements - notification popups will
@@ -203,15 +209,26 @@
<sect3 id="system-settings">
<title>Improved System Settings</title>
- <!-- https://live.gnome.org/ThreePointThree/Features/WacomPanel -->
<para>
- TODO: Following up the support for Wacom graphics tablets in 3.2, Calibration
- and button mapping for Wacom graphics tablets got implemented in gnome-control-center
- 3.3.4 and we are able to identify different tablets and their capabilities. It is now
- also possible to configure multiple tablets. |
- http://www.hadess.net/2012/01/wacom-tablets-in-gnome-34.html and
- http://www.hadess.net/2012/02/wacom-tablets-in-gnome-34-part-2.html
+ The GNOME 3 <application>System Settings</application> have received a number
+ of updates for 3.4..
</para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Updated Network panel
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Better looking power panel, which includes a redesigned status section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Greatly enhanced Wacom graphics tablet support, including calibration and
+ button mapping, as well as the new ability to configure multiple tablets.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Easier navigation thanks to the renaming of some panels and an updated
+ 'All Settings' button (which now features a grid icon instead).
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="user-docs">
@@ -294,8 +311,16 @@
Metabug: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=668503 | gnome-session: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666891 | gnome-system-monitor: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=667829 | gnome-packagekit: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666788 | control center user accounts: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666573 and https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658352 | settings-daemon: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666787 | nm: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666783
-->
+ <sect3 id="nautilus-undo">
+ <title>Undo File Operations</title>
+ <para>
+ The file manager <application>Nautilus</application> provides Undo
+ support which allows you to revert any of your actions.
+ </para>
+ </sect3>
+
<sect3 id="sound-juicer">
- <title>Sound Juicer</title>
+ <title>Better Music Ripping</title>
<para>
New metadata fetching facility which provides enhanced support for multi-disc albums.
</para>
@@ -316,10 +341,6 @@ Metabug: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=668503 | gnome-session: http
</para></listitem>
<!-- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/nautilus-list/2012-January/msg00011.html -->
<listitem><para>
- The file manager <application>Nautilus</application> provides Undo
- support which allows you to revert any of your actions.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>
TODO: gnome-games improvements: https://live.gnome.org/GnomeGames/Modernisation ,
e.g. using app menus or refreshed look
</para></listitem>
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