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[Petko <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/29/2012 10:44 AM, Chris wrote:
> Other then that I really don't like Transmission, what could it 
> "indicate" more? Because I guess most torrent programs behave the same 
> with the indicators.
> With metta, Chris
>
> On Feb 29, 2012 12:12 AM, "Petko" <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:pditchev@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>     On 02/29/2012 12:41 AM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote:
>
>         Yes, you've grasped the basic idea. Indicators are meant
>         primarily as an indication of something, like a notification
>         that you can or should respond to. Many applications should
>         rather use a quicklist than an indicator.
>
>         I absolutely agree that Transmission should rather use
>         Quicklists than indicator as its currently being used, simply
>         because it's just a menu and doesn't indicate anything.
>
>         With regards to Skype, you'll have to use Skype/Microsofts bug
>         tracker, I guess. :)
>
>      Transmission is more of a background service (or at least for a
>     lot of people that seed) , so it shouldn't be in the launcher all
>     the time (if it's not pinned) . It could be more "indicating" ,
>     but that's another topic :)
>
>     Petko
Torrents completed , seeding ,not seeding , there are a bunch of 
conditions that can be implemented . That you don't like transmission is 
a whole different story :D get deluge or something (I'm not the biggest 
fan of transmission either , but deluge doesn't handle magnet links -if 
you dont use them it's very good ) .
Petko