Re: [Usability] Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] [patch] Show window when not visible

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003, Colin Walters wrote:

> Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 13:16:47 -0400
> From: Colin Walters <walters verbum org>
> To: rhythmbox-devel gnome org
> Cc: usability gnome org
> Subject: [Usability] Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] [patch] Show window when not
>     visible
>
> On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 14:15, Rached Ben Mustapha wrote:
> > On Wed, 2003-08-13 at 19:52, Rached Ben Mustapha wrote:
> > [...]
> > > Here's attached a slightly different version of the patch that does
> > > exactly like gaim : it hides the window if at least some part of it is
> > > visible, shows it otherwise. This one may confuse people a bit less :)
> >
> > Colin, what do you think of this patch ?
>
> Frankly...I am not really happy with the tray icon in general right now.
> The topic of the Rhythmbox tray icon has come up before on
> usability gnome org, and I think that the general consensus was that in
> its current form, it was not using the notification area as it was
> designed for.


> See for example Mark McLoughlin's guidelines:
>
> http://mail.gnome.org/archives/usability/2003-March/msg00039.html
>
> One thing I do want the tray icon for is to display the song title when
> it changes - as an option.  I think this is more in line with the
> original notification area goals.
>
> Opinions?

Could you please explain a bit  more and provide a link to the relevant
thread in the Mailing list archives for Rythmbox so that we can at least
try to give an informed opinion?

For usability reasons ;P I strongly recommend against cross posting.

It is very hard to give good advice without first taking a close look at
an application, anyone who uses and develops an apppliction will have a
lot of deep insight into how it should work, and expectations can play a
big part in perceived usability.

Sincerely

Alan Horkan.