On Sun, 2002-10-06 at 09:04, Michael Schwendt wrote: 

> 
>   "System settings" > "More"
>   "Internet" > "More"
>   "Graphics" > "More"
> 
> Much better IMO.
Yes, but it still forces an extra step for users of non-default apps. 
I still think there should be a single "preferred programs" or
"favorites" menu with RH's defaults, and the rest of the menus should be
our old convenient ones. 

A gui designed by and for newbies is not the same thing as one that is
efficient for the majority of users.  I'm reminded of the story of the
college president who had a quad planted with grass, and the following
year had sidewalks built where paths had been worn.  But what if he had
put the sidewalks only where confused freshmen had trodden on the first
day of class?  

A favorites menu could even be linked to mime types, so that if you
change your default web browser to Konqueror, for example, then "Web
Browser" in the favorites menu could launch Konqueror.  That seems like
it would be pretty easy to do. 

-- 
John Yanosko




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