Hi Ralph, On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 01:08, Ralph Green <sira...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/13/10, frederik.nn...@gmail.com <frederik.nn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Should we add an item high in the Session Menu called "Do Not Disturb" > with > > a checkbox before it?? > >... > > i think offering an undisturbed session mode is a valid suggestion for a > > comfortable experience.. > > > > I hope you mean everything. yeah, everything users suggest frequently. It est all common use cases. We don't want to create a bloated configuration page.. just the most frequent use cases for the beginning. Update Manager's automatic apt queries and popup windows could be inhibited for this temporary state of undisturbedness. > It should stop Update Notifier from > popping up, too. I might be able to live with update notifier > running, if I could tell it and IMs and the like to be quiet at times. > I'd suggest make everything silent by default, and add configurability for the more difficult cases such as Empathy's IM and voice call Availablity or Custom Presence. > When recording a screencast or doing a presentation, an IM popup or > update notifier are very distracting. i feel your idea, this is something i encountered in all creative activities on all my machines, whether sound-related, DTP or during photo/video production. A special Do Not Disturb icon would be nice, > are you suggesting the development of a visual metaphor? > Good day, > Ralph > in an environment in which not even being online can stop the system from spamming me with popup alerts about www-related actions that are now possible, we need an undisturbed mode that can be activated for occasions of focus or peace of mind.
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