On Tuesday 10 January 2006 23:48, Kalle Vahlman wrote: > On 1/11/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > I have a few suggestions I would like to raise that would possibly make > > GNOME more usable. > > > > 1. Currently, the MOTD (Message of the Day) is not displayed upon > > logging into GNOME. As Linux purports to be a networked, multi-user > > system, this needs to be amended. A function for root to turn this on > > and off as required would be great. > > Add > > zenity --info --text="`cat /etc/motd `" > > to user's session. Done. ;)
Thanks for this answer. Do you think it should be activated by default, or have a graphical configuration in the longer term, though? > > > 2. I really like the spatial navigation mode of Nautilus and strongly > > feel that this should remain the default. However, I am aware of the > > controversy this has generated. For those preferring file browser mode, > > has a Mac OS X style "column" view been considered, whereby, when > > navigating the directory structure, each subdirectory "spills out" into > > the next column to the left, pushing the oldest column off screen? I am > > sorry that I cannot describe this more clearly but I am sure that those > > familiar with OS X will know what I mean. > > The pathbar in the browser mode implements a somewhat similar > functionality, though it doesn't show the folders at the same time. Yes, I know about this and I quite like it. Perhaps it is easier than the Apple way. Maybe a usability stud should be undertaken comparing our way with Apple's. > > > 3. You may find this suggestion a little controversial but can I suggest > > that, whilst we retain Nautilus for file navigation, a second tool for > > advanced file manipulation also be built. I envisage that Nautilus would > > still be used by the majority of people the majority of the time for all > > of the functions it is currently needed for. > > [snip power-user-file-manager-wishlist] > > Indeed some renaming utility could be useful (image galleries belong > to image mangement utilities like f-spot IMO), as would many others. > There's the nautilus scripting framework to implement these, so I > don't think a complete power tool would be necessary. Using plugs ins and scripts may be a good way forward. I have mainly been using default Nautilus, so I do not know what is out there. Do you think most users are motivated to download scriptsnot included in their default distributions? I often think about this, particularly for those on slower network connections or lacking any internet capacity (and there are still many such people out there.) > > -- > Kalle Vahlman, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Powered by http://movial.fi > Interesting stuff at http://syslog.movial.fi One more request I forgot to mention the other day: In Evolution's "To:" address field, it would be good if history of previous contacts were retained in a dropdown list. For example, in the past I have written to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] These have not been added to my contacts. As I type "Ka" into the "To:" field on my new e.-mail, it would be great if these two names were to appear in the drop-down. It makes text entry quicker and reduces the chance of typos. The current version of KMail has this functionality and it certainly enhnaces usability. _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
