On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 11:52 -0500, Nick Hughart wrote: > On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:59:54 -0300 > Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri <barbi...@profusion.mobi> wrote: > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Viktor Kojouharov > > <vkojouha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 14:22 +0400, Sergey Semernin wrote: > > >> Hello, Dave! > > >> > > >> I see you importing 'places' into efm2. > > >> I'm starting work on efm2 too, because i have plans for E17 use and > > >> interesting first a robust, usable file manager. > > >> I can help you. What tasks are remaining exactly? > > >> > > >> In my view there are several major improvements: removable devices > > >> mount with correct fstab processing (so devices can be mounting > > >> properly when fstab corresponding fstab records exists); grid > > >> representation in fileman window with name, type, size, access > > >> rights, etc.; toolbar in file manager window with most using > > >> operations. > > >> > > >> What about background/color set GUI, rename in place, progress > > >> indication? > > > We should take the in-place to a whole new level, and remove as many > > > dialogs as we can. The only dialog that should stay is the > > > properties one, since it is quite big. Every other dialog should go > > > as an overlay to the e_fm window that spawned it. > > > > problem: window can be too small. > > > > problem specifically to rename in place: text can grow outside the > > viewport and it will be unusable. elementary suffers from that a lot, > > needs to be solved somehow generically. > > Make the entry that shows up be scrollable. Doesn't need a scrollbar, > just scroll it with the cursor. Granted this adds some complexity, but > with edje_entry it might not be too hard. > > > > > > > > Some type of status overlay that displays useful info on the > > > selected item (or is hidden if nothing is selected) would also be > > > nice. > > > > yes, I'd say like a statusbar, but nicely overlayed. > > Anyone use evidence before? If not take a look at old screenshots. > That had the sexiest info popup I've ever seen :) p.s. I knew I forgot something. Speaking of evidence, people seem to be begging for nautilus to have a browser view (like evidence, finder, everything else under the sun). Just getting the idea out of the door. Could be the first new feature after E17 goes live.
> > > > > > > > the rest just need love and bug cleaning :) > > > > > > > > > btw, what do you guys think if these ideas: > > > > > > Having a gadcon on the left/right side to display some info, like a > > > directory tree or a list of favourites? > > > > isn't it your drawer stuff?! > > Also allow a way to disable this hideous convention. I'd much > rather just have a pull down on the toolbar that I can pick from > instead of something soaking up screen real estate. Think of the > poor individuals on 320x320 touchscreens :) > > > > > > > > Using the .gtk-bookmarks instead of the current favourites (if the > > > first supports things other than directories) > > > > I'm pro it, at least firefox and other apps would use it. However kde > > apps do not share the same thing, so maybe have an option to try/use > > both, as some users will just not use gtk apps. > > Or we could potentially work with the KDE team, as they've expressed > their distaste for some of the current specs as well, to generate a > proper standard and f*** Gnome? Once Gnome no longer inter-operates with > anything, maybe they'll get the point that they can't control the Linux > desktop :) > > > > > > > > Using a toolbar to open different locations within the same e_fm > > > window? > > > > that's efm_nav, no? > > I'm thinking he meant more of a paned typed thing where you can have > multiple views all in a single window. Don't think this will be making > it into E17 if that's the case. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-devel mailing list > enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
