[Thunar-dev] Inconsistent 'Open with' behaviour

[Bernhard Walle]

Hello,

Benedikt Meurer <benedikt.meurer at unix-ag.uni-siegen.de> [2006-03-11]:
> Bernhard Walle wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > if I choose context menu -> open with -> (predefined application),
> > Thunar only opens that current file with this application and leaves
> > the default unchanged. However, when I choose 'Other application' in
> > the same context menu, it changes the global default.
> > 
> > I think this behaviour is confusing. I would like to let the global
> > default untouched. If the global default should be changed, the
> > "Properties" dialog can be used.
> 
> The additional [Open With "XXX"] items in the menu are included so users
> can easily open a file with a non-default application.

That's ok.

> The chooser dialog is used to change the default application, which can
> be done from the file context menu, using the [Open With Other
> Application] item, or from the file properties dialog.

Well, but then I think the naming is confusing. Why not simply "Change
default application".


Regards,
  Bernhard
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