Thread: [Announce] advanced-systemui (ASUI)
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2011-06-02 , 20:32
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Originally Posted by mcow View Post
I continue to think it's a bad idea to integrate the connection indicators into the icon. They really aren't related. One tiny icon with FIVE different indications is simply bad UI. The problems seen above in the proposed design -- your WiFi submission looks like a couple of parentheses, totally meaningless -- ought to be a clear indication that this is not the way to go.
Do you know what all the connection applet icons mean? There are about 10 total. Does the connection applet have a page like this to document what all the icons mean? More intuitive icons can be designed, this is only the beginning.


Originally Posted by mcow View Post
Also, the discussion indicates that WiFi strength is not going to be shown in the WiFi icon, which makes it less useful than the standard WiFi icon.
Does your connection applet show strength in the icon? Mine doesn't. I know strength is shown in the menu and the ASUI applet will have a menu with wifi strength in it. It would be possible to display connection strength in the icon as well.


Originally Posted by mcow View Post
Furthermore: allocating space for connection indicators means that even if I turn them off, I lose horizontal resolution on the CPU meter, making it harder to read. (I need reading glasses as it is.)
The cpu meter is the entire width of the icon, 40 pixels. I originally made the icon use up all 40 pixels but it looked stupid so I made it shorter so it just barely extends beyond the battery sides. I also experimented with making the drain indicator wider for red and orange and it too looked stupid, like a roof over the battery.

You lose nothing by turning off wifi and bluetooth.


Originally Posted by mcow View Post
If "saving icon space" (a not very important goal, IMNSHO) is really at issue, combine WiFi and BlueTooth into one icon, and put the battery and CPU into another. There's still a net gain of one icon slot for bluetooth users.
I'd like to reduce the number of applets and also reduce the length of the statusbar to make it easier to see the window name/menu button in portrait mode. Others have a lot of applets and combining some make it easier to fit them all.


Originally Posted by mcow View Post
I thought one of the goals of ASUI was finger-friendly buttons. I don't think this three-setting button qualifies.
Most of the buttons are finger friendly and those three buttons aren't that hard to press unless you have huge fingers. They also make it quicker to access the sound levels which is another goal for ASUI.