Yes, please. File bugs for lots of things. If it's a design issue then please assign it to me rather than the default assignee.
Nick >-----Original Message----- >From: dev-boun...@moblin.org [mailto:dev-boun...@moblin.org] On Behalf >Of Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata >Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:30 PM >To: Deng, Ying An >Cc: dev@moblin.org >Subject: Re: [Moblin Dev] Bluetooth panel - make device visible > >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. 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