I'm all for Bluetooth just working automagically. However that is just not the case currently (in Moblin or gnome). To send files via Bluetooth a "knowledgable" user has to do the following three things, all from different UI's 1) use Moblin bluetooth applet to pair with other device 2) run bluetooth-properties UI to make their device discoverable (assuming most people won't meet the 2 minute requirement for discoverability which no one even knows about) 3) install/run gnome-user-share and run gnome-file-share-properties to configure file sharing/receiving files over Bluetooth
Yikes. Try it. It's not at all intuitive. I agree with Leonardo - Moblin's Bluetooth UI could really improve matters. It should be the only place a user needs to go to configure these options. Perhaps an "Advanced.." button or tab that lets you toggle visibility and launch the file sharing dialog? A typical user is not going to be able to figure it out as it's currently implemented. Bill Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata wrote: >>> When you open the Bluetooth panel and Bluetooth is switched on I >>> >> believe the device automatically becomes visible for 2 minutes. We >> specifically didn't want to add a toggle to control this setting as it's >> too easy for users to get into a confusing state. However our Bluetooth >> experts told us that it would take up too much power to be visible the >> whole time that Bluetooth was on. >> >> I'm not sure if it works like you said, at least didn't worked this >> way in my tests. But i guess this isn't a problem. >> > > If it doesn't work, this is a problem. Please open a bug and we'll fix > it as it's not performing to design. > > >> Think about this case, 2 guys want to share files using their >> bluetooths, both laptops use moblin as default system and when they >> activate their bluetooth, they cannot see each other. Maybe this >> function to make the device visible could be an "expert configuration >> function", not easy as a chekbox, and not hard as a command line. got >> my point? >> > > What I'm saying with the design above is that yes, if they both > activate their bluetooth - it should work 'automagically' without > anyone needing to care. > > >> I know this uses a lot of battery, but in some cases user wants to >> make their computer visible. >> > > In those cases, if they visit the Bluetooth panel or an active > Bluetooth context it should 'just work'. We spend a lot of time trying > to be clever so stuff 'just works' without exposing options that can > allow the user to shoot themselves in the foot. > > Nick > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Intel Corporation (UK) Limited > Registered No. 1134945 (England) > Registered Office: Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1RJ > VAT No: 860 2173 47 > > This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution > by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended > recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. > _______________________________________________ > Moblin dev Mailing List > dev@moblin.org > > To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: > http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on > http://moblin.org once logged in. > > For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: > http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists > _______________________________________________ Moblin dev Mailing List dev@moblin.org To manage or unsubscribe from this mailing list visit: http://lists.moblin.org/listinfo/dev or your user account on http://moblin.org once logged in. For more information on the Moblin Developer Mailing lists visit: http://moblin.org/community/mailing-lists
