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[Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>]

David Siegel wrote:
> This seems exactly right to me, except for one details: we should show
> a different icon when you plug in your AC power, rather than the same
> percentage full battery icon we would show if you were to unplug at
> the same moment. When AC power is connected, the user is primarily
> interested in two things:
>
>  1. Confirmation that the AC adapter was plugged in and the computer
> is now charging (some laptops have finicky plugs).
>  2. (Maybe) how much time remains until the battery is fully charged.
>
> Showing a plugged-in icon, or a variable level battery icon with a
> charging emblem will reassure the user that the AC power is working.
> If we just show a battery level, the user will have to read the
> notification to have confidence that the act of plugging into AC power
> worked.
I think the charging emblem is important, too. If that means we need a
relatively large set of icons, it's OK (i.e. 10% increments, duplicated
for charging and discharging). SVG's are efficient and  easy to produce
in bulk like that.

Mark

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