[Psi-devel] comment from a user

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On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 12:58:42PM -0500, Hal Rottenberg wrote:
> So we know this stuff but always good to be reminded of what a new
> user thinks.  This user btw is Helmar of Qunu fame.
> 
> [12:41:31] <Helmar> On the menu, Log-on and Log off should never be
> shown at the same time
> [12:41:46] <Helmar> and if there's a shortcut for Log on, there should
> be one for Log off too

in the general multi account case, things might not be as clear as 
expected.

> [...]
>
> [12:50:45] <Helmar> I also question the 'username' thing between the
> other person's name and the emoticon button
> [12:51:29] <Helmar> plus, the 'other person's name" is shown in the
> same style as the text input and the history, although only the text
> input allows the inputting of text. THe top name is not editable and
> should therefore shown differently
> [12:51:45] <Helmar> perhaps without a border around it and on the same
> background

how about this?
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9378/imgchatdlgjiddisplayhi7.png
(uses qt stylesheets, might not work on OSX with native style engine)


> [12:52:28] <Helmar> And if you run tabs, there's also a name
> duplication between the tab text and the text of the person's name and
> JID

We can't avoid that, the jid display is needed. (anti pishing, having 
information availible, etc)


 - Martin H.