Re: [Usability] F-Spot Usaility Issue

[Thorsten Wilms <t_w_ freenet de>]

On Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 11:10:50AM +0100, Joshua Saunders wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> I don't know if this is the right place to send this to, but it's the
> only place I could think of.

This can be a good place to discuss issues, but to have a chance of 
getting things actually moving, the specific projects mailing list and 
bug tracker (ask me off list if you need further explanation) are better 
places.

> I think it's a real usability issue that clicking ANYTHING while a
> slideshow is playing exits the slideshow, even a right click.

I'd say everything that is not used in another way during a slide show 
should quit it. With the exception of mouse movement, as that happens 
too easily. This way a discoverability problem is avoided. You don't 
want the user struggling to get out of the slide show.


> A typical user will expect a right click to bring up a context menu with
> some options, such as adjusting size, pausing, and shuffle options. The
> first time I used it I was really surprised to see it exiting.
 

Now if a context menu makes sense - and it surely does - it should  
take right click. Also, it should be limited to actions / options 
considering the slide show, advanced stuff is likely better handled 
outside.


> Wouldn't it be more usable to exit on double click?

It shouldn't be limited to double click, see above.


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