Re: [VANILLA-LIST:2585] Netrek Client Packaging Survey

["Lee Crawford" <lcrawfor@csc.UVic.CA>]

My 0.02 cents (or converted to US currency about 0.009 cents).

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: James Cameron <quozl@us.netrek.org>


> Do you think the client (COW 3.00) is ready for distribution to the
> freshmeat driven Linux newbie community, or should we at least make a
> few minor changes first to increase acceptance?
>
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> - splash welcome,
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Something nice would be a refreshing change a small graphic or such.

> - first time warning to read newbie manual,
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Do it!

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> - twink buttons (GTK),
Takes up valuable screen space but I like the idea for newbies.

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> - menu bar (GTK),
> Just because the client always ran on "accelerators" doesn't mean we
> can't make the users think that they are a feature.  ;-)
Would certainly help newbies out who can't figure out how to read the
manual.

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> - tooltips (GTK),
I like this idea too...

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> - orphan keystrokes bound to tactical window,
I _REALLY_ like this idea.

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> - .xtrekrc editor.
Doing this for Netrek1999/COW but it will only run on Windows9x/NT...

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>     - metaserver window,
> - indicate acceptance of selection,
This would be nice, but doesn't the window close immediately after you make
your selection anyway?  But it would look nice and that counts for
something.