Re: [Usability] add to panel usability problem

[David Christian Berg <david sipsolutions net>]

On Fr, 2004-09-24 at 14:37 +0200, Murray Cumming wrote:
> > Idea: why not have categories (an applet may fit into many) and a left
> > hand side filter, like with the epiphany bookmarks?
> 
> I doubt that the number of applets in GNOME or in mainstream distros is
> going to increase much in future. It might increase if people install lots
> of funky extra applets. But those people can cope with a longer list. I
> don't think it's worth making if more difficult for the majority of
> people. I think that's why the new add-to-panel UI is simpler.

So what is wrong with Andre's idea? Right now I have 32 appletts without
any funky stuff I can possibly add, if I want to.
Having optional catagories doesn't make it harder for anyone.