Re: Having external control panels in System settings

[Petko <pditchev gmail com>]

On 02/07/2012 10:07 AM, Olav Vitters wrote:
> Distributions can patch what they need. Mageia does not patch. For me,
> it is a benefit that applications cannot use it.
>
> If I check some of the custom control panels at work, I see:
> - Java
> - Program Updates
> - Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager
> - Remote Control
>    funny one, cannot change anything
> - Run Advertised Programs
> - SAP configuration
> - Flash Player
>
> I don't see why any of above should be separately in System Settings
> (program updates is already in system settings btw, but then better
> integrated).
>
> Is the request for the API solely for distributions?
>
> Note: I do have an nvidia card. I don't think the nvidia stuff belongs
> in system settings. Further, I initially disliked the API removal. I've
> changed my opinion.
I'm not saying that the launcher system was perfect - I get your point 
about having too much useless stuff , but the other polarity isn't good 
either . Practically we're having the discussion because I (and others) 
don't think getting from one polarity to the other is a benefit . Yes , 
make some kind of guidelines , make it harder to integrate than dropping 
a .desktop in , but there are settings that distros and apps must have 
in the control panel and they will have them (which will eventually 
change G-C-C no matter what you think , and people won't get to know 
that you didn't do it) .

If no one keeps your design (except Mageia) - why insist on it ?

Petko