I cannot confirm this: My feisty apply button is disabled after
installing applications. Which version do you use?
Apply and ok have got different functions: ok buttons close the
dialog/app after applying the changes. Many users know about this
difference - I know this since I have received bug
GNOME-app-install is part of a GNOME based desktop. That is the reason
why the user interface follows the HIG recommendations as far as
possible. GNOME-app-install is NOT an instant apply dialog/application.
So using explicit apply buttons seems to be a good choice.
Hiding or exchanging widgets
I agree with you that changing the buttons is not great usability (I try
to follow the HIG too). However, the way it is now is that I got
confused more than once! After an installation got through, the apply
button should either not be there or get disabled. And also, the ok
button must not carry
** Changed in: Ubuntu
Sourcepackagename: None = gnome-app-install
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Add/Remove applications bad usability
https://launchpad.net/bugs/90973
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