On Tuesday 02 June 2009 17:44:04 Matthew Toseland wrote:
> I propose a permanently visible status bar in fproxy, which would combine 
> various current and proposed features. It would occupy no more than 2 lines 
> vertically, and preferably more like 1. It would include:
> - The Simple vs Advanced mode switch.
> - The current security levels.
> - The selected language.
> - A very brief summary of the current useralerts.
> 
> Hence, something like:
> 
> | English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL | 16 
> critical messages, please read them!
> 
> With appropriate tooltips (<a title=> mouseovers), links and dropdowns.
> 
> I am not sure about the last part though. If we can sufficiently compact the 
> messages, it may be better to actually display them, or at least any high 
> priority messages, on all pages? Hence:
> 
> | English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL | 5 
> messages, click here
> CRITICAL ERROR: YOU ARE BUSTED
> CRITICAL ERROR: YOU ARE STILL BUSTED
> CRITICAL ERROR: KNOCK, KNOCK!
> 
> Or:
> | English | Switch to advanced mode | Security: NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
> ERROR: Firewall problem
> INFO: You have 5 new messages from your Friends
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
Dieppe said we should always have "Shutdown the node" and "Restart the node" 
visible, this could also be part of the status line, however IMHO it's not a 
good idea. We should however have a system tray applet for the same purpose.

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