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Re: [Bug 917023] Re: Change .desktop to Conform to the HIG

 

Glad I could help. As to the comment for Midori Private Mode, I honestly
couldn't think of a better phrase that fits the elementary HIG. Relevant
link:
<http://elementaryos.org/docs/human-interface-guidelines>http://elementaryos.org/docs/human-interface-guidelines/desktop-integration/app-launchers

Perhaps a separate icon could be used to help users differentiate
between the two?

On 01/27/2012 04:35 PM, Christian Dywan wrote:
> Matthew, I committed the change to midori.desktop.in to say "Browse the
> Web". Thanks!
>
> However, I feel it's problematic to use a very similar wording for
> midori-private.desktop.in. If you just glance at it, it's almost the
> same.
>

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Title:
  Change .desktop to Conform to the HIG

Status in Footnote:
  Fix Committed
Status in Lingo Dictionary:
  In Progress
Status in Marlin:
  In Progress
Status in Maya:
  In Progress
Status in Midori: Webkit Web browser:
  In Progress
Status in Postler Desktop Mail Client:
  In Progress
Status in Switchboard Settings Center:
  Fix Committed

Bug description:
  http://elementaryos.org/docs/human-interface-guidelines/text/naming-your-app
  http://elementaryos.org/docs/human-interface-guidelines/desktop-integration/app-launchers

  There are three things in the .desktop that should conform to the HIG.
  I'm marking this bug as affecting multiple projects, so it might not
  violate all three, but it violates at least one. :)

  In a sentence: Title is a(n) GenericName that lets you Comment.

  Relevant snippets of the HIG below:

  1. You should not Include descriptive words in your title. For
  example, Dexter is called "Dexter," not "Dexter Address Book."

  2. If your app is easily categorized or described with a generic name,
  you should use that for the GenericName attribute in your app's
  .desktop file. For example, Maya is a calendar, so its generic name is
  "Calendar."

  3. The comment should be a short sentence or phrase beginning with a verb and containing the primary nouns that your app deals with. For example, the following are appropriate comments:
  * Maya: Browse and schedule events
  * BeatBox: Listen to music and podcasts
  * Lingo: Look up definitions
  * Postler: Send and receive mail
  * Scratch: Edit text files
  * Marlin: Browse and manage your files

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