Re: [Synaptic-devel] Ui Proposal

[Sebastian Heinlein]

Am Mon, den 13.10.2003 schrieb Guillaume Pratte um 01:25:

> First of all, I do not agree with the use of buttons for "Keep", "Install" 
> and 
> "Remove". I do remember beeing confused by these buttons the first time I 
> used Synaptic. 

Me, too.

> According to the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines, http://developer.gnome.org/
> projects/gup/hig/1.0/controls.html#controls-toggle-buttons :

> See attached pictures for a new simpler suggestion. The title of the window 
> of 
> the mock-ups indicate the package status : "installed", "installed and 
> upgradable" or "not installed".

Since the upgrade and dist-upgrade will be merged there is new room for
additional buttons on the toolbar.

So perhaps we could add an install and a remove button. These are the
basic functions which are of need in daily life. I don't know of many
people upgrading each package separatly. The default way would be to
upgrade all packages.

But the radio buttons need a larger and more explaining label.

> If this gets implemented, my previous idea could be implemented as well... 
> You 
> would switch an option in the menus or in the preferences to "use advanced 
> version selection for packages", and the radio buttons would turn into 
> something like my previous mock-up. No need for an advanced tab :-)

We have got some free space in the advanced preferences tab. Just below
the release section thing. So we could also reuse the warning there. :)

Take a look at my new mockup:

http://pimpldrive.pimpzkru.de/renate/mockup-radio.jpg

Any further comments and suggestions? Especially from you, Michael?

Sebastian