Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] startup time

[Jorn Baayen <jorn nl linux org>]

On Sun, 2002-10-27 at 23:35, Luca Ferretti wrote:
> Il sab, 2002-10-26 alle 23:56, Shaun Guth ha scritto: 
> > On Sat, 2002-10-26 at 23:38, MArk Finlay wrote:
> > > I vote splash, because I never think that we can get to a stage where we
> > > can be sure it will load instantly with any size of library.
> > > 
> > 
> > I agree - There should be less than .4 second delay between when a user
> > launches the program and they get some sort of visual feedback on the
> > screen.  Any longer and the program is perceived as being 'slow'.
> > 
> > As a plus, the rhythmbox name is catchy; so it should be easy to inspire
> > an artist to create something really groovy for a splashscreen :)
> > 
> > Shaun
> Doh! Everybody loves old splash, but there is a thing formerly knows as
> HIG;-)
> 
> >From hig/feedback.html:
>         * they (= highly responsive apps ;-) provide enough feedback for
>           users to understand what they are doing an organize feedback
>           according to users abilities to comprehend and react to it
>         * they let users know when processing is in progress
>         * they let user know or estimate how long lengthy operations
>           will take
> 
> i've to read all page before, but probably something like this (from
> figure 7.7 in hig/feedback.html) is the best hig-compilant splash
> 
>  ________________________________________
> |________________________________________|
> |                                        |
> |     <b>Wait, please...</b>             |
> |                                        |
> |    v    Loading shell                  | 
> |    v    Loading interface              | 
> |    >    Loading Library                | 
> |    [########             ] 120 of 350  |
> |________________________________________|
> 
> 
> well, it's ugly, but we can add a cool image :-)
> 
> BTW probably no window captions and buttons, no _Close button and it may
> work as a dialog or, better, as an alert, stopping only rhytmbox main
> window

This is basically the same as a splash screen, equally annoying ;)
But yeah, *if* we decide to go for a splash-like thing this would prolly
be the way to go.

Cheers

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