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[Charl Wentzel <charl.wentzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jay

Ok, so we're not going to agree if we tackle it this way.  Let's drop
this argument for a while and focus on what the database should look
like for now.  I'm sure it will give us a better understanding of the
problem before we proceed with the GUI again.

In the mean-time Ryan can think about this issue.  I would love to hear
his views.

Charl

On Wed, 2009-07-08 at 01:22 +0300, Jay I. wrote:
> here you are (files are names GUI Suggestion Part 1 and 2):
> http://picasaweb.google.com/jay.27182818/Devbuntu
> 
> well, i think your design is too complex 'caz user needs to handle two
> separate hierarchies while i suggest to put everything into one
> hierarchy. i'll add a post to 'cli frontend' with more details about my
> approach.
> 
> regards,
> jay
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2009-07-07 at 23:19 +0200, Charl Wentzel wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> > 
> > I've created a suggestion for the front-end and attached as a PDF.  Jay,
> > could you upload this to your picasaweb site and send the link back to
> > the mailing list for future reference.
> > 
> > There are basically three screen shots showing the three main steps in
> > the process of creating/updating an environment.
> > 
> > Note that on the top the three steps are shown.  You could skip steps or
> > go back to another step by simply clicking on its heading/tab
> > 
> > Step 1: Requirements
> > In this step you specify your requirements, i.e. what you would like to
> > do.  There's a tree on the left containing the main requirements, with
> > sub requirements where relavant.  Just below the tree there's a
> > description block that explains the requirement currently selected
> > 
> > On the right-hand side there are the options you can select from for the
> > current requirement selected in the tree.  Below that there's the
> > description for the current option selected.
> > 
> > Note that you can select more than one option, e.g. multiple languages.
> > 
> > Step 2: Categories
> > Now you are presented with a list of pre-filtered packages based on your
> > requirements.  The options are grouped in main categories (and
> > sub-categories).
> > 
> > The categories are presented in the tree view on your left.  Below the
> > tree is a description block that tells you more about what that category
> > is.
> > 
> > In the middle you have the main options for the category currently
> > selected in the tree view, e.g. the type of IDE.  Below that there is a
> > description block that explains that option.  In some cases we may
> > pre-select some default options here, but the user will have to make at
> > least some choices at this level.
> > 
> > On the right-hand side you are shown the actual packages for the option
> > currently selected.  More than one package may be involved.  We'll
> > pre-select defaults here.  A newbie can look at this for interest sake
> > and read the description block below for each package.  An experience
> > user may choose to change the selection here.
> > 
> > Step 3: Review / Save / Install
> > 
> > In the last step you are shown exactly what will be installed.  It gives
> > you a list of all the packages you've selected.  Again you can look at
> > each one's description.  An experienced user may deselect options here
> > (but it is probably not advised)
> > 
> > In the middle block the Environment manager shows you additional
> > packages it has selected to get things to work together properly... base
> > d on the idea that you want everything to "just work".  Again an
> > experienced user can deselect options.
> > 
> > The right-hand block is just for the experience user.  If you really
> > feel that the Environment Manager has done you in and there is something
> > extra that you need, you can manually add it here.
> > 
> > At the bottom you can save this configuration and give it a name.  You
> > could then open it up later or share it.  If you are in a company
> > environment you might use this to ensure that every development machine
> > gets the same environment.  Or you might like to share it with a friend.
> > 
> > Missing parts:
> > 
> > What is missing here is the first page where you'll select what you want
> > to do, e.g.:
> > 
> > - Create/install new environment config
> > - Load/install an existing environment config
> > - Review you're current environment
> > 
> > This will then take you to the screens listed above.  In each case
> > you'll get the same three screens but your initial values will be
> > different:
> > 
> > - Create - start with a blank (only default values)
> > - Load - load a previously save configuration
> > - Review - look at/display what is currently installed on your machine
> > 
> > We can also add a fourth screen, which just gives you a terminal view
> > showing the output that APT gives along with a progress bar.
> > 
> > What do you think?
> > 
> > Charl
> 
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