I can file that bug... BTW, at least in my tests, the 2 minute delay didn't work, should i file 2 bugs?
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:01 AM, Deng, Ying An <ying.an.d...@intel.com> wrote: > I agree.. dear Bill, could you file a bug on that? That should help improve > the user experience of Moblin. > > Thanks! > Best Regards, > DengYingAn > > -----Original Message----- > From: dev-boun...@moblin.org [mailto:dev-boun...@moblin.org] On Behalf Of > Bill Filler > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:05 AM > To: Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata > Cc: dev@moblin.org > Subject: Re: [Moblin Dev] Bluetooth panel - make device visible > > 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 > -- Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata barr...@syst.com.br "May the force be with you, always" "Nerd Pride... eu tenho. Voce tem?" _______________________________________________ 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
