Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-07-01 Thread Aaron J. Seigo
On Wednesday 01 July 2009, Ivan Čukić wrote: > The main reason I like the feature in question is that it is a cool and > unique idea. that is true. tbh, i've had great inner debates about it myself for this very reason ;) -- Aaron J. Seigo humru othro a kohnu se GPG Fingerprint: 8B8B 2209 0C6F

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-07-01 Thread Ivan Čukić
With the risk of repeating myself, I have nothing against removing this feature if others agree, so there's no point in arguing at all. (at least not with me :) ) The main reason I like the feature in question is that it is a cool and unique idea. Cheerio __

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-30 Thread Aaron J. Seigo
On Tuesday 30 June 2009, Ivan Čukić wrote: > The example from the computer-life that is symmetric is the task-bar (or, > even, better - dock) - you can close the windows from it although it is > used to open/activate them. there's a 1:1 relationship between the entry on the taskbar or dock and the

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-30 Thread Ivan Čukić
> is it really a symmetric activity though? LOL. you're good (the examples, obviously) :) I agree that it isn't, but as an ex-non-digital artist, I would very much like it to be (just like having the undo option :) ). The example from the computer-life that is symmetric is the task-bar (or, eve

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-30 Thread Aaron J. Seigo
On Tuesday 30 June 2009, Ivan Čukić wrote: > The point of showing the instances is the ability to remove the applets the > same way they are added. is it really a symmetric activity though? ok, real-world-examples time: a painting on canvas. you put some ocher paint in the sky of your landscape

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-30 Thread Ivan Čukić
> well, there is a more drastic approach, which is not to use model/view at > all. just grab the list of applets, create one AppletIcon per entry and IMO, it would be too much (although possible) because of planned integration of GHNS which already is modeled. > here's a crazy, crazy idea: > we

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-29 Thread Aaron J. Seigo
On Monday 29 June 2009, Ana Cecília Martins Barbosa wrote: > > the code structure of the old applet dialog was highly engineered with > > several > > layers of indirection in the code. it was not easy to get into and that, > > coupled with "well, it basically works as it is now", is why it never >

Re: applet browser: code complexity in the data model

2009-06-29 Thread Ana Cecília Martins Barbosa
Hi! First of all, thank you for your feed back on the code, that was necessary by now. As a freshgirl I need to be put in line by whoever feels like I need to (mostly ivan feels like everyday (kidding!) :P) and that's a nice thing to me cause: I can get better and used to the way you work here, and