Re: Download folder

[Reinout van Schouwen <reinouts gnome org>]

Hi Michael,

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006, Michael Ward wrote:

> a weakness.  I don't even think it was possible to open the download
> list manually (e.g. to open a previously downloaded file),

There is another bug open about adding downloaded files to the recent 
file list.

> no obvious notification that a download had completed, the download
> status window just disappeared when all downloads were complete.

Well, I don't think the problem really is with notifying the user that 
the download is complete, but rather where the file went he just 
downloaded. (If the computer doesn't complain, I can safely assume that 
everything is in order!)

> When you say "auto-open", what exactly does that mean?  Opening a new
> window that only blinks in the window list (e.g. with focus stealing
> prevention) might be acceptable.

Interesting idea, as is the idea to use libnotify. These solutions are 
probably preferable over simply popping the download window to the 
front.

> (a feature to move downloads to a more specific folder depending on 
> certain rules would be very handy).

Maybe as an extension, but this sounds way too complicated for the base 
epiphany.

> At the same time, I bet there's people here who would dislike it auto 
> opening. Would it be reasonable as a preference, or is there a better 
> way?

It sounds a bit too specific to warrant a preference to me. Others may 
disagree though...

> Would it be better to provide the user with notification and make it
> easier to access the downloads folder manually?  What if the user
> already has the downloads window open?  It is possible to make it blink
> rather than opening a new window?

Using the accessibility toolkit it should be possible to make a window 
draw attention (the "visual beep"). I don't know if it's suitable to use 
here.

> some support to try it.  Why not do it in the development branch to see
> how people like it?

Because a) not enough people use the development branch to get good 
feedback (do you use it?) and b) we're very near to UI and feature 
freeze for GNOME 2.14, so there's not much room left for experimenting 
at this time frame.

> I'm beginning to see why some browsers just store downloads on the 
> desktop. :-)

Yeah :) But it's not difficult to teach that trick to Epiphany if you 
want.

> I would very much like to see it under the Places menu.  I would go 
> full steam ahead with that.

Hopefully the panel maintainers will comment on that bug soon.

regards,

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Reinout van Schouwen