client preferences

Ivan R. Judson judson at mcs.anl.gov
Thu Nov 18 08:01:50 CST 2004


> > Looks good, here're my suggestions:
> > 
> > 1) try to use a general get(option) => Value, set(option, value),
> > list_options() and see if that'll work. I know the type 
> problems and 
> > checking can get gross, but this will be more maintainable over time
> 
> I'll change that, shouldn't be a problem.
> 
> > 
> > 2) remove unicast/multicast from menu, and enable audio/video
> 
> My reason to keep it here is to avoid getting a million users 
> ask how to switch over to unicast when the menu item gets 
> removed.  But I guess it is better to move them sooner rather 
> than later.  Maybe add that as a shortcut icon on a toolbar later.  

That sounds reasonable, it'd be nice to figure out where we put shortcuts
like this and perhaps have a couple for this release :-)
 
> > 3) move Manage My Node (without ...) to the top section.
> 
> Then I would like to remove "..." on every menu item.

Go for it, ellipses seem silly to me.
 
> > 4) remove "request a certificate" it's on the cert mgmt ui anyhow
> > 
> > should My Venues be on the Tools menu?
> 
> I would keep that as it is for now since My Venues can grow 
> long and would probably look weird if it is placed as a 
> second menu item under Tools.  
> You can say that My Venues is a tool but it can also be 
> viewed as a short cut that users should have easy access to 
> (i.e. not hidden in sub menus).  
> Every browser I've looked at has a separate 
> bookmarks/favorites menu and since this is similar I would 
> argue to keep it separate (not that they 
> are right but I think it feels natural for people to have 
> that).       

Good argument, I wouldn't move it given your thoughts.

--ivan 
> Thank you for your comments
> 
> Susanne
> 
> 




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