Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread Peter Mogensen
Dale Maggee wrote: Firstly, it's *gorgeous* - eyecandy city! I *really* like the look and feel of it! It's much more friendly and less 'clunky' feeling than 2007.2. Hmm.. let's just say I'm impressed by how good Qtopia on X11 actually performs. Some of the earlier snapshots were really slow,

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread Dale Maggee
The graphical installer is great! I really like this, although I agree with the opinion stated elsewhere that the text is too big, and I'd really like to see the 'description' text on the package details screen, so that I know what the package is (names aren't always that informative).

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread ted braak
Thanks for your impression. Really helpful in deciding NOT to install this. I am pretty amazed you claim that the OM team have made a big leap forward and also saying this version still has issues with the basic functionality of the phone.. Power management, calling, sms and intuitive entering

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread Dale Maggee
ted braak wrote: Thanks for your impression. Really helpful in deciding NOT to install this. I am pretty amazed you claim that the OM team have made a big leap forward and also saying this version still has issues with the basic functionality of the phone.. Power management, calling, sms

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread Jay Vaughan
Not really, I don't see a need - Installing software is not something you're going to be doing five times a day while on the train on the way to work. So? What if I want to install software at least once or twice a week, do I have to have a stylus around all the time? Sure, you _might_

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread arne anka
Bah, this is really terrible thinking. Whats wrong with making a purely finger-friendly interface, besides laziness? screen real estate. i might be wrong but i imagine finger friendly with large buttons and so on, taking up a lot of space. ___

Re: 2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-09 Thread Jay Vaughan
screen real estate. i might be wrong but i imagine finger friendly with large buttons and so on, taking up a lot of space. i don't think so, but thats just me. there is a lot that can be done with overlays and sliders and so on that just isn't being done. but enough complaints, off i

2008.08 - First Impressions

2008-08-08 Thread Dale Maggee
I've been playing with 2008.08 for a little while now, and I thought I'd share some first impressions. Firstly, it's *gorgeous* - eyecandy city! I *really* like the look and feel of it! It's much more friendly and less 'clunky' feeling than 2007.2. I had a couple of issues on first boot - It