Hi All, Now netman, the GUI uses a systray icon. Right clicking shows a popup menu and left clicking displays the netman main window.
Since there are window manager users and I don't use a window manager, I would like to know whether using a systray icon will negatively impact users of window managers. In other words, is it possible to display a systray icon in a window manager? If not I will need to do something about that. Please give me feedback. Edward On 26/09/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > If you know the essids and the corresponding password you can reenter > these by clicking the New button and filling the essid and password. > You can also switch between obfuscating the password chars and seeing > exactly what you type. > > netman uses an algorithm where it gives first priority to the best > wifi signal available provided a corresponding essid file exists. So, > if you are away from say wifiX, netman will not attempt to use it > unless you force to do so. > > Edward > > On 26/09/2015, Hendrik Boom <hend...@topoi.pooq.com> wrote: >> On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 01:25:09PM +0200, Edward Bartolo wrote: >>> This is a screen shot with the Edit dialog shown. >>> http://postimg.org/image/9obv7fnlp/ >> >> >> Your aerial view walpaper is lovely. It's on the verge of giving me >> vertigo. >> >> I'm wondering if there are technical reasons to switch from wicd to >> netman. As far as I know, wicd is systemd-free. Is there any reason to >> suspect it's going to be otherwise? >> >> There is a nontechnical reason, of course, which is supporting our own >> developers. >> >> The main issue is I have with switching is that if I have trouble with >> it, whether it's my fault or not, I'll lose the convenient network >> access I use to ask for help. >> >> I'm currently using wicd, and there's one user-oriented feature it seems >> to lack. When I'm at a site where they provide wifi, it detects it, >> then allows me to enter the local wifi password. >> >> But when I'm away from it, there seems to be no way to tell it about the >> now-remote site. >> >> Now the occasions on which I want to use it are vanishingly small. But >> is has once happened that I'm initialising a new device, and it would be >> massively convenient not to have to visit every wifi spot I plan to use >> merely to transfer the passwords from the old device to the new. >> >> Can netman do this? >> >> I also like a mode in which I can see the password I'm entering. I'm >> not a great typist, and I'd like to know whether I have the wrong >> password or merely entered it wrong. When my wife broke her wrist, >> correct password typing became an unsurmountable obstacle for her. >> Seeing the password is a security risk, but it's also an invaluable >> accessibility feature. >> >> All in all, considering where you started from, you've done an >> amazing job. I haven't read the code or tried it, but the UI looks >> straightforward and to the point. You have probably learned a lot, too. >> Keep up the good work. >> >> -- hendrik >> >>> >>> On 26/09/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Hi All, >>> > >>> > I was asked for the current netman's frontend GUI screenshot. Here it >>> > is: >>> > http://s13.postimg.org/lirdshy07/2015_09_26_124924_1600x900_scrot.png >>> > >>> > I liked it for its simplicity... but I will have to adapt to what >>> > potential users want. >>> > >>> > Edward >>> > >>> > On 26/09/2015, info at smallinnovations.nl <i...@smallinnovations.nl> >>> > wrote: >>> >> Edward, >>> >> >>> >> Although i will stay with wicd i am glad that with netman i do have a >>> >> choice. >>> >> And most important of all you actually did something whereas others >>> >> still are sitting on their hands. >>> >> So if someone friendly point out some improvements make us of it. >>> >> And if some dick is just criticizing without any real suggestion for >>> >> improvement just ignore him. >>> >> >>> >> Just my 0,02 >>> >> >>> >>> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:04:15 +0200 >>> >>> From: Edward Bartolo<edb...@gmail.com> >>> >>> To: dng<dng@lists.dyne.org> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [DNG] What can I do after netman? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> >>> >>> As many probably remember, when I asked to be allowed to create a >>> >>> network manager, I made it clear that I have NO FORMAL TRAINING IN >>> >>> PROGRAMMING. What I know, has been learnt by buying expensive books >>> >>> from specialised booksellers and studying on my own. >>> >>> >>> >>> Now regarding the bad marks I am getting (2/10?) for writing a >>> >>> project >>> >>> that has been working since its inception.... although I have been >>> >>> using it for a month now without issues. Furthermore, I don't want >>> >>> to >>> >>> use shell scripts or any interpreters: those who want to use them >>> >>> can >>> >>> easily, or I dare say not so easily, as coding requires commitment, >>> >>> especially, if it is done for free as in my case, opt to code a >>> >>> network manager in THEIR TIME. >>> >>> >>> >>> Intellectual myopia or better, the urge to troll and discourage me >>> >>> to >>> >>> continue with this project, is preventing those who criticise it >>> >>> negatively, not to see the ultimate aim of the project, which is to >>> >>> avoid using ifup, ifdown and any interfaces files. However, DEVUAN >>> >>> was >>> >>> in an urgent need of a network manager, and I offered my help, and >>> >>> indeed, humbly presented a NOT SO PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION that >>> >>> works. >>> >>> Yes, it is not shiny, and it does not create a systray icon from >>> >>> where >>> >>> it can be invoked, but it works and it is stable. >>> >>> >>> >>> >From the remarks I am getting, apart from some genuine Devuan DDs, >>> >>> I >>> >>> think, I have got a FAIL in this project, which is to be evaluated >>> >>> against the context of a coder who has had NO FORMAL TRAINING IN >>> >>> PROGRAMMING. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please, also note, being arrogant and disrespectful, does not >>> >>> persuade >>> >>> anyone to do what such an attacker wants. You have your time and a >>> >>> brain, use them to create your own network manager according to what >>> >>> you deem best. >>> >>> >>> >>> I dedicated hours upon hours of my free time, often resulting in a >>> >>> headache to complete the project within reasonable time. However, I >>> >>> go >>> >>> a beating and a severe bashing instead of being guided to do better >>> >>> the next time. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Edward >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Dng mailing list >>> >> Dng@lists.dyne.org >>> >> https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng >>> >> >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Dng mailing list >>> Dng@lists.dyne.org >>> https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng >> > _______________________________________________ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng
