Re: My humble opinions about Nautilus interface

[Damien Covey <djcovey softhome net>]

Wolfgang Pichler wrote:

> hi,
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> i am already working on a new tree ;-) - search for multi rooted tree
> view.
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> > 2. Everything that Nautilus can access (filesystem, configuration, 
> > cameras, rpms, fonts, network, etc.) should be able to be accessed in an 
> > usable way from the Tree;
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> was discussed already - everything would only  confuse most user's. We
> are going to make it configurable what get displayed.
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> > 3. The Tree selection should follow the user as he/she navigates through 
> > folders, machines, etc.;
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> don't know if this is a good idea. But should get discussed.
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> > 4. Right-clicking on a Tree item should bring up the same pop-up menu as 
> > when clicking on the Icon View;
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> Yeah - i am already looking for how i can make this (if someone cold point me to the right direction - i would be happy)
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> > 5. More Tree: when a folder does not have any subfolder, its arrow 
> > should not be visible. This means that Nautilus should scan for 
> > subfolders each folder which is expanded in the tree. (In 2.0.6, it 
> > always shows the arrow and, when there are no subfolders, an "(Empty)" 
> > subitem is shown);
> >    
> thats true
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> > 6. Even more Tree: Tree items should behave exactly like Icon View 
> > items, so emblems, custom icons and context menus would work the same 
> > way. I think this envolves (a lot of) code sharing between the icon view 
> > and the Tree.
> >    
> ahh - i think something like this will cause heavy overload.
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> mfG
> Wolfi
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I've been interested to see how your progressing with this new tree 
view.  Is there anywhere that I can get the code from so that I can give 
it a go?

-Damien