Playlist Layout Config

[Dan Leinir Turthra Jensen]

On Friday 06 March 2009 02:35:26 Seb Ruiz wrote:
> Hi devs,
>
> A number of times I've expressed my intense dislike of having the
> playlist layout option combobox/edit within the playlist widget. I'm
> going to do it again, and hopefully we can finalise this matter once
> and for all.
>
> * I create my optimum playlist layout, set it, and leave it. Why
> should I have my precious vertical real estate compromised by this
> widget that I will rarely use.
> * I see this as a configuration option, and logically it belongs in
> the configuration widget. we should be consistent about where
> _configuration tasks_ are placed. Otherwise, I'm going to start
> expecting my collection configuration in the collection browser, and
> to be able to add new services from the services browser (actually,
> that's a good idea)
>
> For those of you that feel that switching between layouts is going to
> be more common usage than set & leave, then can't we compromise by
> having a button in the playlist toolbar which toggles the widget
> visibility? I would also accept an entry in the settings menu bar.
>
> Please remember that good usability does not necessarily always go
> hand in hand with good UI design.

  Good thing that this is exactly what Teo is currently working on doing ;)

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