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Re: Application Indicators improvement suggestion - optional text with icon

 

On Jul 8, 2010, at 7:27 AM, Sense Hofstede <qense@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 8 July 2010 08:51, Evgeny Kolesnikov <evgenyz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Idea: Add possibility to optionally accompany icon with some text (just like
>> Indicator Applet Session or any other menu widget do).
>> 
>> Purpose: Some applications are aimed to show some vital information beside
>> boolean Attention/Normal indicator, but this info is simple (just number or
>> short text) and creating dedicated applet (like system monitor or desktop
>> switcher) just not worth it. Examples: CPU frequency, HW info (lmsensors),
>> weather indicator etc.
>> 
>> Is there any chance of accepting such a patch for AI API?
>> 
> If I'm correct there are plans to implement this for Maverick, but I'm
> not sure to what extent.

Yup, I'm scheduled to do it for Maverick. So, yes, a patch would definitely be accepted :)

        --Ted




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