[kde-linux] A novel(?) KDE 3.5 taskbar message

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 12 Oct 2007, Felix Karpfen wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:13:57 +0200, Kevin Krammer wrote:
>
> SNIP
>
> > On Wednesday 10 October 2007, Felix Karpfen wrote:
> >> As an example, KDE 3.5 opens a new window whenever I mount a drive that
> >> contains a DVD or a memory-stick and then gives me the option "do
> >> nothing" or "open a new window".  I have explored both options; neither
> >> option impacts on my subsequent use of the mounted drive and I am
> >> unclear what I have <achieved |missed> by selecting one option rather
> >> than the other.
> >
> > "do nothing" just does that, nothing :)
>
> SNIP
>
> > Some options might actually perform actions without mounting if this is
> > not required, e.g. play an audio CD.
>
> I double-checked.
>
> "Open a new window" appears to be the default.  Sometimes the new window
> just displays the content of the mounted drive; if the DVD drive contains
> a movie, KDE 3.5 also loads "totem" and starts playing the movie.
>
> I suspect that this automation is a bow to users who are more familiar
> with another OS.  But I have been using Linux for 7 years, and I like
> being able to select the tools that I want to use and to know what I have
> selected.
>
> Just a niggle.
>
> I think that Debian and KDE 3.5 are great.
>
> Felix

Why not change the defaults in kcontrol > KDE Components > File Associations?  

Anne
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