configuration dialog usability question

[Benoit Walter]

Please use kde-usability. There was already a discussion about it a few weeks 
ago.


On Tuesday 02 March 2004 13:24, James Marsh wrote:
> * Sashmit Bhaduri <smt at inbox.lv> [02-Mar-2004 03:50]:
> > What do you propose as an alternative? A hierarchical tree is *even
> > more* confusing in this regard. I think what we've got is probably
> > the best compromise that can be made in terms of layout.
>
> Certainly I can never remember where a particular option resides in
> the standard KDE control center. I tend to find the keyword search
> facility invaluable.
>
> > Perhaps "Configure Konqueror" can become "Configure File Manager", or
> > "Configure Web Browser", depending on the profile, and can stay
> > "Configure Konqueror" in all other profiles (as well as custom ones)
> >
> > Any opinions about this? I'd be willing to implement it.
>
> Maybe the granularity could be reduced by using tabs within the
> different sections. For example:
>
> History/Cache/Proxy/Crypto could become "Privacy and Security"
>
> Behavior/Performance could be merged into "Behavior"
>
> Stylesheets/Fonts/Previews/Appearance could become "Appearance"
>
> Etc.
>
> James.