Re: [rox-devel] Pinboard

[Vincent L. <vi...@vi...>]

On Sat, Jun 24, 2000 at 13:58:04 +0100, Thomas Leonard wrote:
> 1. Do we want it RISC OS style (ie, just links) or everyone-else style
>    (ie, the background acts like another directory)? Since even the
>    iconbar is a directory, the second option seems logical...

I prefer a directory with links. Well, removing an icon must not remove
the file!

> 2. If it is a directory, where is it stored? Should it be user-settable
>    (like the panel location) rather than hard-wired?

Yes, of course.

>    If it isn't a directory, should it go in a separate program?

I don't understand.

> 3. The menu will have to be slightly different (some display styles
>    don't make much sense). I imaging the clicking behaviour should follow
>    the filer windows' style rather than the panel because you can make
>    selections on the pinboard.

Yes.

> 4. How are icons arranged? (sort type, grid, free, etc?)

User configurable.

> 5. Should we add it now, or do a stable release first? Pinboard support
>    will probably take a while to add...

I don't know...

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