[kde-linux] Kget "My Downloads" [Is this MS Windows?]

[James Tyrer]

I find that KGet still has the permanent group: "My Downloads" with an 
inappropriate icon.  Although the icon can be changed, the group cannot 
be renamed.  I also find that the default: "Regular expression" is: 
"*movies*".  Also, although the: "Default folder" is the KDE Downloads 
Path, that does not show in the box.

After looking at the code, I find that it has additional problems as 
well as the need to use KDE and XDG defaults to conform to what the user 
has selected, so for now, I just changed it to use what I find suitable 
defaults.

I have to say, that this code needs some redesign work.  Hacking is not 
a good design method.  You really need to design before you code.

It is the classic example of what I often say that the coders certainly 
know more about C++ coding than I do, but, unfortunately, the do not 
know enough about programing and program design.  I still see beginners 
tricks in the program which take longer to run, use more space, and are 
subject to causing bugs.  I would be happy to give them some advice, but 
I understand that self taught hackers resent someone that went to 
college and studied CS and possesses knowledge and experience from using 
computers since you had to punch holes in those damn cards even if it 
isn't what they consider merit.

Or, another way to look at it is the Japanese way.  Which is that it can 
always be improved and always should be improved.

-- 
James Tyrer

Linux (mostly) From Scratch

-- 
James Tyrer

Linux (mostly) From Scratch