Re: [Usability] tools on the desktop

[Eric Larson <elarson novell com>]

Hi, 
> > I really think one should not focus on the trashcan.
> 
> We aren't focusing on Trash. We are working out ways to improve the
> current situation for new users. At this stage of life, new users happen
> to come from a Windows or Mac OS background for the most part, and are
> not entirely new to using computers. On Mac OS, you eject devices by
> dragging them to the trash icon on the dock, which transforms into an
> eject icon, when dragging media from the desktop to it. I think it is
> best for us to support both of those behaviors, given the current
> situation of things.

I agree with dobey that handling the Windows and Mac behavior is a good
thing IMO because we are doing what the user expects. I am not saying
there is not a better way, but this being an easy way to handle user
expectations, it is silly not to implement it. I haven't been following
this thread too closely but I think the general tactic of handling
actions that are normal on other platforms is an effective means of
making GNOME more usable. I say this as a "rule of thumb" more than a
unbreakable law of course. 

Eric