On Fri, 2004-10-08 at 09:23 +0200, Alexander Larsson wrote: > I think we should not open it. Not even in spatial mode. I'm off the > opinion that most "automatically open window that can disturb the users > workflow" behaviour is wrong, as it often interfers with peoples use of > the system. > > What i'm saying is: putting an icon on the desktop or in the computer > location when you insert some media is fine, this actually helps the > user to easier access the media, and the visible change makes it obvious > the computer actually recognized that you did something. Poping up a > window over the current application can break the users current action, > plus it doesn't educate him on the interaction model we're trying to > plant in the users mind (that the cd icon on the desktop represents the > media). > > Currently we don't pop up a filemanager window when you insert any other > kind of media, why should blank cds be different? A filemanager no, but when you insert a Camera we ask if you want to import the photos (this isn't the best thing to do, but close). The problem with only putting an icon on the desktop is that you're assuming that when I insert new media I've cleaned my screen of applications and can clearly see the desktop. This isn't really an assumption we can make. At the same time, a cluttered desktop could make it harder for people to see new items appear on it, we can't assume people have clean desktops and a new icon will be immediately visible. Popping up the filemanager, especially since burn:// is just a blank window isn't the best thing to do either. What we should work on is improving our CD burning interface so it's not so bare. If we don't popup something at all people are like to assume we didn't realize that you inserted new media. The persons work flow behavior on the desktop has already been interrupted by inserting a media device, giving them the option to begin using the media is probably the best next step. Ultimately I think using some kind of bubble up notification [1] might be the best thing in the short term. What I'd really like to work on is to determine a way to figure out the work flow. What I mean is, if you have Rhythmbox open and you insert a blank CD, we currently assume that you're going to want burn:// because that's our default CD burning system. However, if Rhythmbox has CD burning facilities and you have the application open it'd be better to assume (or at least ask) that you're going to make an audio CD and not a data CD. Yea, there's lots of edge cases either way, but I think this work flow idea is the best method to work towards. Cheers, ~ Bryan [1] One of those things from the systray area that doesn't steal focus and allows you to open up a CD burning app.
