RE: len0x: apps settings.c,1.310,1.311

2005-11-04 Thread Anton Oleynikov
I don't see how this is relevant. Users are most often not skilled nor trained to make educated decisions on how the software should be done or work. They whine and request, sure, but we must take decisions on how the software should work because we see things in a wider perspective.

RE: len0x: apps settings.c,1.310,1.311

2005-11-04 Thread Daniel Stenberg
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005, Anton Oleynikov wrote: I see that you're not working in the software industry. You see that? Wow. How perceptive of you. But if we start discussing things like: what should be default behaviour, how should we phrase it, what icon should we use etc. - then I think we

Re: len0x: apps settings.c,1.310,1.311

2005-11-04 Thread Thomas Heuving
Anton Oleynikov schrieb am Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:57:44 -: Usability if you use and like the feature yes, it certainly is NOT if you don't use it and aren't used to it. (Like for me.) Lest try to imagine this is not about existing users of RB. (because don't tell me you actually change all

Re: len0x: apps settings.c,1.310,1.311

2005-11-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. --Bertrand Russell I couldn't agree more. I have so many doubts in my life that I prefer keep them to myself :) Good move insulting all developers in one shot.

Re: Putting the user in the loop (Was Re: len0x: apps settings.c, 1.310, 1.311)

2005-11-04 Thread Michael E. DiFebbo
One better way would be to have polls on the rockbox site on these issues, with questions such as Do you have the 'Follow playlist' option set to yes? no?. Having a Wiki page for suggestions would be another, since several users could express their wills before they're turned into a poll I

Re: Putting the user in the loop

2005-11-04 Thread Linus Nielsen Feltzing
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very good suggestion. Somehow I don't feel this will get accepted amongst current developers though... You really are one confrontational person, aren't you? What are your goals here? Make Rockbox better or pick on the developers? Linus

Re: Putting the user in the loop

2005-11-04 Thread Dave Chapman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and one of the most important principles you learn is to put the user in the loop when you do interface design. I so happy I'm not alone in this! One better way would be to have polls on the rockbox site on these issues, with questions such as Do you have the

Re: len0x: apps settings.c,1.310,1.311

2005-11-04 Thread Björn Stenberg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hm, all I can say if someone felt this way then I'm sorry, but I can hardly imagine why would anyone apart from Daniel take this personally... Pehaps because you act like many other newcomers, stepping into the room boasting big words with little backing. Please drop