[Proposal] Re: Auto-Export Collection and Settings Dialog

We have come up with a better solution to the Auto-Export problem.

Heikki has logged a bug to track this work: Bug# 11444 Redesign  
export on quit

For context, see IRC discussion: http://chandlerproject.org/script/ 
getIrcTranscript.cgi? 
channel=chandler&date=20071120&startTime=1055&endTime=1140

PROPOSAL
1. Remove the current dialog, and instead always auto-export when  
user quits Chandler
2. If the export is taking too long (>15 seconds) pop up a dialog  
that explains what's going on and asks the user if they would like to  
skip auto-exporting.

This way, most users will just have auto-export work for them and  
never have to know about it. Some users with slower machines and/or  
lots of data will have the option to skip auto-export and be given  
instructions on how to manually kick off exporting to upgrade.

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Skip Auto-Export
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[Chandler Logo]		Every time you quit, Chandler automatically exports  
your data
                                 	in case you decide to upgrade to a  
new version.

	                                It's taking a long time to export  
your data. Would you like to:

                         [Never Auto-Export]  [Always Auto-Export]  
[Skip Auto-Export]

-----
Note: You can always manually export your data in preparation for a  
version
upgrade by going to the File>>Upgrade... menu.
===


Here's the proposal for the Upgrade menu item again:

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Upgrade
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[Chandler Logo] 		Upgrading is now a simple 2-step process:

                                         1. [Check] to see if there's  
a new version of Chandler.

                                         2. [Export] your data in  
preparation for upgrade.


				                                        [Cancel]
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