Re: GNOME DVB Daemon documentation

[Sebastian Pölsterl <sebp k-d-w org>]

Am 25.04.2010 16:25, schrieb Milo Casagrande:
> [snip]
> > - Configuration
> >         * Initial setup
>
> Is the "Initial setup" intended to cover the assistant? Personally I
> think it is pretty straightforward, so I wouldn't cover that unless it
> is really necessary to cover problems that could arise.
>
> BTW, how does one run the assistant? Is it run the first time you
> launch the program?
The assistant is not started automatically, you have to run 
gnome-dvb-setup manually. Totem will start it for you if no devices are 
configured.

> One thing that, at least for me, would need an answer is: what are
> "scrambled channels"? what does that mean?
scrambled channels are encrypted channels (mostly pay TV).

> Don't know UI-wise and a11y-wise, but it could be interesting to
> insert a "link" under that checkbox that links to the topic for that
> particular question, instead of having a Help button. Just a
> suggestion.
Would a tooltip explaining it be a good way, too?

> (Another note, since the process of scanning the channels looks like
> it can take a while, what about inserting a small "note" or sentence
> under the progress bar (or in?) that says "the process could take a
> while, please wait"? Just another suggestion...).
Good idea, will add that.

> Watching the screencast, when it reaches the end of the scanning
> process I thought: and now? what now that it ended scanning? Since I
> can't use the software, what happens after that? Does the "normal" UI
> show up?
The device is configured successfully and channels will show up in 
Totem. If you start the assistant again it will tell you that the device 
is already configured.

> >         * Manage devices
> >                 - Create a new group
> >                 - Add a device to an existing group
> >                 - Remove a device from a group
> >         * Manage channels
> >                 - Create a new group
> >                 - Add a channel to an existing group
> >                 - Remove a channel from a group
>
> I would rather create two separate groups here, not as subgroup of the
> first one (as I would not cover the first one), but two independent
> groups.
I agree.

> > - Recordings
> >         * Schedule a recording
> >         * Retrieve informations about recordings
> >         * Delete a recording
>
> Looking at the screenscat, the last two actions seem pretty normal,
> don't know if it is really necessary to write a topic for them.
Okay, though you would only describe actions that could cause problems 
and/or are not obvious, right?

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Greetings,
Sebastian Pölsterl