Hi, > >> The problem with Webstart is, that the >> classpath is only the jre/lib/deploy.jar. So we cannot load readme.txt >> from classpath :-( > are you sure there is no way for a webstart application to load a file either > from a webserver or from an external archive? Cannot understand why the file could not be in the path (in the jar) > >> In principle we should change both, the loading and the content of the >> readme.txt! >> 1. There are too many unimportant and not (end)user suitable informations. > could you name one? some of it might not be needed on a day to day basis but > essentially all of it is enduser information. Agree with Matthias on this point (also agreed with Ede for "one place to maintain all the infos"). Hmm embarassing. The about panel mixes nice looking logo + software version on the top, with rough text area containing unreadable license information (sorry Ede, information is important, just unreadable for most normal people ;-). Most information is formal but useless at this point (how to start the application) and it does not always fit well the software version (PLUS vs CORE).
I have two suggestions to improve it (but it has a very low priority for me) : - let only the logo + version + general license (+ date ?) in the about panel and add a button to call explicitly the readme file which will be opened in its own window - html-ize the readme file (so that it can be beautified) and put it in its own tab What do you think ? > >> 2. I prefer translated text's within the language directory. > i would to if there were people maintaining these when the infos change. I think that having them in the jar is not user-friendly for non-programmers doing translations BUT, it encourages people to contribute their translation to the project. Just my feeling, > >> 3. The "about text" should contain a small description, contributors and >> licence information. > same as above. that's why i put the readme there. one place to maintain all > the infos. See above. > >> 4. White text background and grey panel background is a little bit ugly. > i like it. it hint's that the file is actually not part the gui itself. See above. Michaël > > ..ede > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. > Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. > Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
