On Sat, 2007-01-20 at 14:13 +0000, Ross Burton wrote: > On Sat, 2007-01-20 at 06:34 -0500, Greg Folkert wrote: > > Are you telling me that these features I keep see getting removed are > > *NOT* about usability for me? OK, functionality to me... Functionality > > for me determines my usability. It I have to use some archaic command > > like (btw I don't really mind them *IF* they are well documented) but > > like: > > If you have any particular pet features that have been removed in GNOME > and you can make a valid case for their re-inclusion, then file a bug. > Contrary to popular belief GNOME isn't about removing as many features > as possible. I understand that Ross. But, I would be ONE of those NON-Target users so often used to defend the decisions/directions of the almighty Havoc's teachings. Sorry Ross, but I long ago gave up trying to change minds (about 2.4ish to 2.6ish) when I saw that they were set in fast setting concrete. Yes, I know you are one of the ones at least trying to help the situation. I have (err, have had) your burtonini repository in my sources.list in the past. So I do know your place and your work. In any case, I see lots of bugs that needs fixing, as the easiest way to fix then is to remove the offending feature that isn't *REALLY* needed once the usability experts jump on it. Yes, I also know, that I have not opened any bugs, but who am I in the GNOME community? I'll tell you who... a big fat nobody. The powers that be, that read these GNOME wishlist/case justification bugs look at me... see "bug filed by a bug, squash it" as I have zero rank to them to change the mind of the GNOME team. Oh, just to be sure, I've had some real doozies with a few on the GNOME team. One explained to me... EXACTLY how much impact a single Power User filing a bug for re-inclusion or halting removal of said features... it increases the fervor at which this stuff is rejected.(1) So, unless something has drastically changed since ~2003-2005 time frame, I seriously doubt (know) I won't have any impact to scratch my itch, even *IF* I included a PERFECT set of patches. I truly thank you for your efforts to help those of us cast aside, not being in the target audience, to be more comfortable and productive in the GNOME Desktop Environment. 1 == Now mind you I can't find the reference to it at the moment. And really I am not inclined to devote more than the 10 minutes I've spent looking for it. -- greg, greg@gregfolkert.net The technology that is Stronger, better, faster: Linux
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