9707 nor Und Mobl [email protected] NEW Add an advanced configuration for bluetooth 9706 nor Und Othe [email protected] NEW bluetooth device not visible for 2 minutes
bugs filed, if you think i can help in anyway just let me know. Thanks. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Richards, Nicholas E <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, please. File bugs for lots of things. If it's a design issue then please > assign it to me rather than the default assignee. > > Nick > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>Of Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata >>Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:30 PM >>To: Deng, Ying An >>Cc: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [Moblin Dev] Bluetooth panel - make device visible >> >>I can file that bug... >> >>BTW, at least in my tests, the 2 minute delay didn't work, should i file >>2 bugs? >> >>On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:01 AM, Deng, Ying An <[email protected]> >>wrote: >>> I agree.. dear Bill, could you file a bug on that? That should help >>improve the user experience of Moblin. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Best Regards, >>> DengYingAn >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>Of Bill Filler >>> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:05 AM >>> To: Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Moblin Dev] Bluetooth panel - make device visible >>> >>> I'm all for Bluetooth just working automagically. However that is just >>> not the case currently (in Moblin or gnome). To send files via >>Bluetooth >>> a "knowledgable" user has to do the following three things, all from >>> different UI's >>> 1) use Moblin bluetooth applet to pair with other device >>> 2) run bluetooth-properties UI to make their device discoverable >>> (assuming most people won't meet the 2 minute requirement for >>> discoverability which no one even knows about) >>> 3) install/run gnome-user-share and run gnome-file-share-properties to >>> configure file sharing/receiving files over Bluetooth >>> >>> Yikes. Try it. It's not at all intuitive. I agree with Leonardo - >>> Moblin's Bluetooth UI could really improve matters. It should be the >>> only place a user needs to go to configure these options. Perhaps an >>> "Advanced.." button or tab that lets you toggle visibility and launch >>> the file sharing dialog? A typical user is not going to be able to >>> figure it out as it's currently implemented. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> Leonardo Luiz Padovani da Mata wrote: >>>>>> When you open the Bluetooth panel and Bluetooth is switched on I >>>>>> >>>>> believe the device automatically becomes visible for 2 minutes. We >>>>> specifically didn't want to add a toggle to control this setting as >>it's >>>>> too easy for users to get into a confusing state. However our >>Bluetooth >>>>> experts told us that it would take up too much power to be visible >>the >>>>> whole time that Bluetooth was on. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure if it works like you said, at least didn't worked this >>>>> way in my tests. But i guess this isn't a problem. >>>>> >>>> >>>> If it doesn't work, this is a problem. Please open a bug and we'll >>fix >>>> it as it's not performing to design. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Think about this case, 2 guys want to share files using their >>>>> bluetooths, both laptops use moblin as default system and when they >>>>> activate their bluetooth, they cannot see each other. Maybe this >>>>> function to make the device visible could be an "expert >>configuration >>>>> function", not easy as a chekbox, and not hard as a command line. >>got >>>>> my point? >>>>> >>>> >>>> What I'm saying with the design above is that yes, if they both >>>> activate their bluetooth - it should work 'automagically' without >>>> anyone needing to care. >>>> >>>> >>>>> I know this uses a lot of battery, but in some cases user wants to >>>>> make their computer visible. >>>>> >>>> >>>> In those cases, if they visit the Bluetooth panel or an active >>>> Bluetooth context it should 'just work'. We spend a lot of time >>trying >>>> to be clever so stuff 'just works' without exposing options that can >>>> allow the user to shoot themselves in the foot. >>>> >>>> Nick >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Intel Corporation (UK) Limited >>>> Registered No. 1134945 (England) >>>> Registered Office: Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1RJ >>>> VAT No: 860 2173 47 >>>> >>>> This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for >>>> the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution >>>> by others is strictly prohibited. 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