Re: [Usability]Re: UI Review Suggestions - Preference Dialogs

[Michele Campeotto <ml micampe it>]

Dave Bordoley wrote:
> On Tue, 2002-11-19 at 12:34, Michele Campeotto wrote:
> > Glynn Foster wrote:
> > > o Background Preferences
> > > 	- <Gman> scrap the buttons, use radio boxes and update the large
> > > 	  image ;)
> >   Agreed. Maybe a GtkOptionMenu is a better choiche?
> Why? The buttons provide a visual que (preview) of what the desktop will

  Because it takes ages to update the dialog, maybe?

> look like for each type of background layout. Using an option menu and
> updating a larger image is pointless as changing the preference will
> automatically change the desktop background (INSTANT APPLY) and at this
> point a preview is worthless. Seth's background design is really nice,
> please don't break it.

  Indeed. This dialog is actually really nice and visually better than 
its competitors, but is also pretty slow and I think an OptionMenu or 
radio buttons with clear labels are just enough to make the user 
understand what he'll see.

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