Re: swap right/play for single item?

It's a personal taste thing, but the default function has to be the one
that is most intuitive for someone who picks up the remote for the first
time.  Less intuitive but more powerful functionality should be
customizeable, either through a mapping file, an HTTP interface, or config
menus on the player. How about a simple HTML form with radio buttons and
checkboxes for tuning the functions of the buttons on the remote?

Eventually we'll have a custom remote for the SliMP3, but the buttons and
the layout won't be too different from the RM-V301.  It will support both
a custom IR code set (so as not to conflict with anything)  and the
current JVC codes, so that people can use their existing universal remotes
as an alternative. The biggest difference between the custom remote and
the Sony remote would be to get rid of the number buttons (unless someone
can think of a good use for those!).

Sean


On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Amos Hayes wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Sean Adams wrote:
>
> > Dean,
> >
> > Do you think we should swap the functions of the "right" and "play"
> > buttons when an mp3 file is selected?  It's confusing for people who are
> > used to the old interface.
> >
> > Sean
>
> I'd actually like to have the right arrow button do nothing if a
> "playable" object is selected. It's too easy to interrupt the current tune
> by mistake. I'd have the "play control" buttons be the only ones that
> actually immediately affect what you're hearing.
>
> If that's not a viable option for the majority (and even if it is) it
> would be nice to have a mapping file. Functions like "Alternate Display"
> could be mapped to "DISP", etc. Ultimately, it would be nice for people
> who have conflicting IR devices to map to something they don't have. I
> have no idea how feasible that is. It sounds like you have have a better
> plan for future units.
>
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