Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] audiocd view in (net)rhythmbox

[Jorn Baayen <jorn nl linux org>]

mån 2003-05-12 klockan 11.30 skrev Luca Ferretti:
> Il ven, 2003-05-09 alle 23:48, Colin Walters ha scritto:
> > On Fri, 2003-05-09 at 13:05, Luca Ferretti wrote: 
> > > 
> > > According to Fitt's Law, targets placed along the edges of the screen
> > > are inherintly 'larger targets' because it's impossible to scroll beyond
> > > the edge of a screen. Therefore targets should be placed along the edges
> > > of the screen (Corners are even better, and directly under the mouse is
> > > best).
> > 
> > Now, I don't claim to be a usability expert, but it seems to me that
> > Fitt's law doesn't apply here, because the search entry will only be
> > near the edge of the screen if you run rhythmbox maximized, and you
> > don't have a bottom panel.  That seems like a fairly uncommon case
> > (although I am sure there are some out there).
> > 
> 
> Dunno, I'm not an usability expert too :-) I just know it and I try to
> apply ;-)
> 
> Anyone listening?
> 
> > > I agree: search entry is more visible. 
> > > 
> > > But I don't understand how can I use it in CD and/or playlist view. I
> > > mean: I'm in cd mode and i type something in search entry: are search
> > > results from CD or Library or All Sources?
> > 
> > Search results are from the current source, which I think makes the most
> > sense.  Does anyone know how iTunes does it?
> > 
> 
> BTW: Play/next/prex buttons work on listed songs too, while they are
> placed in toolbar. So search entry can be place in right side of toolbar
> without break any consistency....

The search entry has a more 'direct' effect on the view I think, but
that might be just me..