[Shotwell] Basic -v- Extended information

[Bob Giles]

Hi all,

I was wondering whether others find the 'modal' extended information 
panel that pops up in the middle of the viewed image irritating?

Don't get me wrong, the information is useful but I fail to see why 
there is the necessity to have both basic and extended information 
options at all. To me, it seems more logical to combine both into one 
information panel and that it should be displayed where the basic 
information is currently displayed. In that way, all available 
information would be immediately available without obscuring the image.

I am aware that the extended information panel has been raised at 
http://trac.yorba.org/ticket/2779 but was wondering whether there were 
others that find the current display as irritating as I do but just 
'grin and bare it'!

I guess that what I am really hoping for is enough interest to raise the 
importance of this feature in the minds of the esteemed developers! I 
suspect that this wouldn't be a major development issue. I just wish 
that I had the ability!

Alternatively, maybe somebody could convince me that the current 
situation is more appropriate than my suggestion.

Keep up the good work on a much needed application!

Bob Giles
Corfu