[Kde-pim] IMAP/Pop3 Config UIs

[Thomas McGuire]

Hi,

On Sunday 28 March 2010 05:28:33 Casey Link wrote:
> This is in reference to bug 223483 "SMTP, POP and IMAP config dialogs
> should look similar." [1]
> 
> I figured I would take a stab at making these UIs more consistent. Of all
> of them, I think IMAP is in the best state currently. Though it certainly
> needs improvements.
> 
> So, first, I'll fix the gripes with the IMAP dialog, and then refactor the
> others to use a similar grouping pattern. I've attached a few simple
> screenshots of the IMAP config that take into consideration the comments
> in that bug.
> 
> The first simple shows the groupings Thomas suggested, IMHO, it looks
> pretty cluttered in the middle.
> 
> The second tries to reduce the cluttered feeling by separating the
> encryption and authentication options with a line, though now the two seem
> almost too distinct, i.e., will Auto Detect affect the authentication
> settings?
> 
> The third screenshot is the second, but with the third grouping changed to
> include more options and improve the layouting.
> 
> I've also included the original screenshot for comparison.
> 
> Comments/Flames?

The third one looks quite nice already.

Two things are missing:
- Port setting
- Account name setting

I think the subscription options and the disconnected mode checkbox should be 
moved to the "IMAP Settings" tab, as those are IMAP-specific and the height of 
the dialog is getting big.
The two interval check options should stay in the first tab, POP3 has the same  
options. With that, the first tab of POP3 and IMAP will look almost the same.

What is the "Empty" text above the progress bar?

The first group box has a label "Settings". This is superfluous, since we are 
in a config dialog, it can just be removed.
"Other Options" can be renamed to something like "Mail Check Options" if the 
IMAP-specific settings are moved to the second tab.

Maybe the progress bar should be moved right below the "Auto Detect" button? 
But this could possibly lead to a more jumpy layout, not sure.

On a similar note, the account list needs to be improved as well, see the 
recent discussion here 
(http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.kde.devel.pim/27332) and the bug report 
(Bug 223482).

Regards,
Thomas
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