Re: [Usability]applet/panel/menu inconsistency

[Seth Nickell <snickell stanford edu>]

We'd really like objects on the panel and in nautilus to behave the
same. Thus... making applets only middle-draggable is somewhat
undesirable. Ideally, I'd like to figure out how to make applets left
draggable, but still manipulable. There's a conflict here between
activating and manipulating non-static objects. I haven't figured out
how to resolve it.

-Seth

On Sun, 2003-02-02 at 13:25, Daniel Mellergårdh wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I have noted some things I would think about in terms of inconsistency.
> I am using Red Hat 8.0, but I think this applies to the 2.2 branch
> too(?)
> 
> The applets used is "inbox monitor" and "system monitor".
> 
> 
> 1) Dragging a launcher can be done using both left-button and
> mid-button. Dragging an applet can only be done using the mid-button. 
> 
> Proposal: Only permit dragging using the mid-button (or right-click +
> move). This is also having the advantage of minimizing the risk of the
> object being moved accidently.
> 
> 
> 2) Left-click-dragging a launcher from the panel to the desktop will
> create a copy of the object to the desktop. Left-click-dragging an
> applet will do nothing.
> 
> Proposal: Don't permit copying a launcher by left-click-dragging. Only
> permit moving a launcher (mid-button) - why would I (usually) want a
> launcher both on the panel AND on the desktop?
> 
> 
> 3) Right-clicking a launcher in the applications menu raises a menu
> containing "add this launcher to panel".
> 
> Proposal: The menu should also include "add this launcher to desktop" or
> the "add this launcher to panel" should be removed. (This is already
> possible through the right-click "add to panel" menu).
> 
> 2nd Proposal: Right clicking on the desktop should raise a "add to
> desktop" menu similar to the "add to panel" menu.
> 
> 
> 4) Left-click (or mid-click) dragging an launcher from a panel menu
> (such as Applications) is possible to both the panel AND the desktop
> (and I think this is a correct behaiviour). Right-clicking a launcher in
> a panel-menu only gives the possibility to "add this launcher to panel".
> 
> Proposal: Right-clicking a launcher in a panel menu should include the
> "add this launcher to desktop" alternative.
> 
> 2nd Proposal: Left-click dragging a launcher from the panel should not
> be possible. Instead the mid-button should be used and this should
> create a copy of the item (since you want to have a launcher both in the
> menu AND on the panel/desktop).
> 
> Comments? Bugzilla?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Daniel Mellergårdh <mellergardh xpress se>
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Usability mailing list
> Usability gnome org
> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability