icons for Windows executables

[Ljubomir Simin]

Dnia poniedziałek 18 kwiecień 2005 13:16, Kevin Krammer napisał:

> > > Very likely nobody had any need so far to implement one, I mean, how
> > > likely would one encounter a Windows executable during filemanager use?
> >
> > Well, sure not very often, but more frequently then i.e. "vcalendar" or
> > "ubrellofile", I think.
>
> Hmm, really?
> vcalendar and umbrello files are user data files, so an encounter is IMHO a
> lot more likely than an exectuable which are usually in some program path.

It depends of what data types are you using often. And when you have acces to 
win partitions it is very likely you will find a lot of exe's.

> And at least I don't see any additonal value in having one of the program's
> icons instead of the executable icon or maybe a special "Windows
> executable" icon.
> When working with the filemanager you need some hints what kind of files
> your are looking at, 

Sure, when you're working in krusader- or mc-style. But while 'just' browsing 
filesystem its good to see its 'designed' icon. At the end, they was not 
created for no reason - they indicate the apps' 'content' or 'purpose'. Even 
if they don't work well under Linux. 

>for example to avoid moving executable out of the install directories.
> The program specific icon could be interesting in launcher menus but what
> additional benefit does it have in the filemanager?

I don't see many win users screwing up their installs by moving executables 
out of install dirs :)

Anyway, all this is matter of a personal preferences. When someone make it, it 
will be made.

Cheers

-- 
Ljubomir Simin 
Registered Linux User #351181
http://counter.li.org 
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