Script and Extension Interface in Amarok 2.0 [Was: Re: Fullscreen-Interface and Amarok 2.0]

[James Heaver]

I agree with these sentiments EXACTLY.  Extensions are the biggest selling
point of Firefox. *insert Spanish Inquisition sketch* along with added
security and it not being Microsoft.  It is a central part of the firefox
experience.

In amarok it feels like its under the hood more - a bit for those who know
what they're doing to fiddle with.  And as Jan says, 'feels' is the
operative word here.

I also think there is great benefit in having a more extensive page about
each extension, a la firefox.  It gives the opportunity to provide more
information, user feedback, more detailed information of configuration
options and so on.


On 09/02/07, Jan Zarnikov <jan.zarnikov at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think you got the point. The firefox extension dialog looks much
> better and seems easier to use. IT DOESN'T MATTER WETHER IT REALLY IS
> EASIER. Just because the dialog looks a bit difficult disencourages
> the users.
> Also in firefox the awareness that the are extensions and what they
> can do is much bigger than among the amarok users.
> The script functionalily in amarok is great and has a big potential.
> It just needs to be solled better.
>
> I like the idea of addons in firefox 2.0 - make skins and extensions
> available at one place. This encourages the user to personalize theire
> browser. I think amarok could learn alot from this.
>
> >
> > I guess we'll have to disagree here, because I think the script dialogue
> is
> > quite easy.  In Firefox, you have a single list of extensions -- in
> Amarok,
> > they're grouped by category.  In Firefox, you click the link to add
> > extensions and you have to browse the web -- in Amarok, it's an
> integrated
> > dialogue.  Both have buttons right there to enable/disable scripts,
> configure
> > scripts, etc.  I don't really understand why Firefox's dialogue is so
> much
> > easier, although I will admit it looks prettier.
> >
> > --Jeff
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