Naming 'things' on the panel or lessons in English requested

[Jasper Huijsmans]

On 20 Aug 2002 16:21:44 +0200
Olivier Fourdan <fourdan at xfce.org> wrote:

> Jasper,
> 
> On a side note, I've modified some values in global.h for the tiny
> size so it looks even smaller.
> 
> Someone pointed out that it would be really kewl if the widget
> arrangement found in the tiny mode (the popup button next to the icon
> and the handles below the hide buttons) could be made optional for
> other modes too. I tend to agree that's a good idea. What do you think
> ?
> 

I fully agree. It may even be a bit easier to implement once i've
finished modifying the internals a bit. As I mentioned before I'm trying
to unify all panel 'things' (see parent ;-) in one structure. 

So there's another global option ;-) What should I call this one?

Popup button position: [ Top | Right ] or [ Above | Next to ] 

> Cheers,
> Olivier.
> 
> On Tue, 2002-08-20 at 15:50, Jasper Huijsmans wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > This question is especially (but not exclusively) for the native
> > English speakers among us.
> > 
> > I sometimes find it difficult to correctly describe the things on
> > the panel, specifically in the configuration dialogs.
> > 
> > I have some problems with the following items (the first item in the
> > list of examples is the one I use now):
> > 
> > Central part of the panel:
> > - central panel
> > - central console
> > - that thing in the middle inside the frame with the four little
> > buttons and
> >    the desktop switcher buttons
> > 
> > General name for things on the left/right panel
> > - (panel) controls	# This feels a bit too technical
> > - items
> > - objects
> > - buttons and other stuff
> > 
> > For completeness sake, less important, because not visible in the
> > GUI, but important for future documentation:
> > 
> > Different type of ... (the above)
> > 1) icon button that launches a program
> > - Icon button
> > - launcher
> > - normal item
> > 
> > 2) dynamic stuff (clock, trash, mail, etc.), this is built in or
> > external- Module
> > - dynamic item
> > - special object
> > 
> > Opinions will undoubtedly differ, but I'm interested in any ideas or
> > preferences you may have.
> > 
> > greetings,
> > 	Jasper
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Xfce4-dev mailing list
> > Xfce4-dev at moongroup.com
> > http://moongroup.com/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev
> > 
> -- 
> Olivier               <fourdan at xfce.org>           
> http://www.xfce.org
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> -- XFce is a lightweight  desktop  environment  for  various *NIX
> systems. Designed for productivity,  it loads  and  executes 
> applications fast, while conserving  system resources. XFce is all
> free software, released under GNU General Public License.    Available
> from http://www.xfce.org
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Xfce4-dev mailing list
> Xfce4-dev at moongroup.com
> http://moongroup.com/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev


-- 
IRC channel: #xfce on irc.openprojects.net