RE: Desktop idea

["Fox, Kevin M" <KMFox mail bhi-erc com>]

So make the desktop be a file with embed bonobo objects into it....
Interesting... Make the desktop not a directory but a file. Also make a
directory bonobo object for your desktop files. Then you could have more
then one directory on the desktop at once... This would be a big deviation
from the mac/microsoft way of looking at the desktop. It is a very good
idea. This would have to wait till bonobo is completed but would be great
when done. Since the desktop would be raticly different then the one that is
in gmc, it could be written as a seperate program and then the gmc desktop
code could be pulled and the ongoing conversations about doing that would
drop.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarel J. Botha [mailto:sjb@dundee.lia.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 1999 6:04 AM
> To: gnome-list@gnome.org
> Subject: Desktop idea
> 
> 
> Hi all
> 
> Firstly, I think to have to install gmc to get a "desktop" is 
> like having to
> install IE4 to get the quicklaunch toolbar thingy in doze. 
> Maybe call it
> gnome-desktop.
> 
> Then, my idea is to have a desktop on which you can draw 
> areas and turn them
> into bonobo object holders. The current "desktop" is just a 
> folder where you
> can have shortcuts, files and other folders. Not nearly like 
> a REAL desktop
> where you can stick a sticky note on it and leave a note.
> 
> Example #1:
> right-click -> new area -> text -> draw a rectangle
> An abiword bonobo object is then created with a few basic 
> right-click menu
> entries for bold, font etc. You type in a note and it stays there.
> 
> Example #2:
> Create a gnumeric area, do a quick calculation and the object 
> stays there for
> future reference.
> 
> Example #3:
> Create a mozilla object and load a certain URL. This would be 
> a lot cooler
> than M$'s "Active Desktop" idea (which sucks).
> 
> Example #4:
> Create a gimp object and draw on it.
> 
> I believe many people would choose GNOME over anything else 
> if something like
> this exists.
> 
> I'm starting to learn C now so I might be able to contribute 
> a bit in the near
> future.
> 
> 
> Thanks for your time
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