Re: [Usability] The ``Replace File'' dialog should display the two file sizes, times, etc.

[Jason Hoover <jasonhoover verizon net>]

On Fri, 2005-07-29 at 15:03 +0100, Phil Bull wrote:
> On 7/29/05, Jason Day <jason s day gmail com> wrote:
> > Well, I decided to have a go at it:
> 
> I had a go too:
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/philbull_tk/gnome_dlg_mockup.png
> 
> The text is a bit confusing/ambiguous and the dialog is pretty big.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Phil
> 

I like this one too, it tells the user almost exactly what's going on,
but I have a few suggestions/questions.

*There should be a select/de-select all/invert options, perhaps context
menu.

*Will the view be expanded by default?

*There should be a way to Rename. Perhaps a context menu? Have the
"Existing file" column change to "File will be renamed to:" to
illustrate.

*As Eric said, there should probably only be an "Overwrite selected"
option, but I think perhaps a "Skip All" button should be the default on
the far right for our friend Mr. Point-and-Grunt.

*Hmm, entering the distracting pink flamingo territory, a tooltip to get
more information on the file, or maybe a properties context menu?

Just a few more cannon fodder thoughts.
-Jason