Re: Account Editor

On Mar 3, 2005, at 9:02 AM, Graham Booker wrote:

> Since it took a long time for this to go to the list (attachment over 
> 40K), I got some comments from friends in the mean time.

If you post updates it may be easier to put the image on a webserver 
somewhere and link to it.  Hopefully that will prevent the silly delays 
that SourceForge likes so much.

> Implementation:  Which library to use.  Sort of an extension to the 
> Services Pref (Which will be redesigned with the same options but 
> provide more detailed descriptions of each implementation).  It will 
> have default (setting in services pref) and a list of the libraries.  
> Just like there is oscar and toc for AIM.  Maybe "library" or 
> something like that?

This is an advanced option if I've ever seen one.

> Advanced Options:  Noted,   jab me if I forget

IMO the "Advanced Options…" button is too big.  A glance at the 
Preferences panes in Mail shows that it uses the 'Regular' control size 
for both buttons and popup buttons.  I think this would probably help 
prevent the bottom-right corner from becoming too crowded.

> Reset Button: same as Advanced button.  It applies to the port and 
> server

Perhaps this should be called 'Defaults' or something similar?

> Auto:  This is the discussion I had with a friend.  It will stay (and 
> say "Auto"), as well as have a checkbox in the editor portion that 
> says "Auto login this account upon launch."  The two will be tied 
> together.  You check one, the other checks, etc.

This is similar to the approach that Colloquy uses in it's Connections 
window, only it uses a ★ symbol for the heading.  I would suggest that 
'Auto' is more obvious in this case.

> Other stuff:
>
> Cancel/Save buttons removed and replaced with a "Revert Changes" 
> button.  In addition, all account settings and the aforementioned 
> button will be within a box to make it clear than the button applies 
> to that account only.

Am I right in thinking that the '+' button will result in a popup menu 
to select the account type?

Cheers,

Mark