On 11/18/2009 09:03 AM, Benoit Renard wrote: > NoOp wrote: >> My apologies; I've also been informed by jens that the bug is related to >> where the file has been downloaded *locally*. Sorry, never paid much >> attention to that "feature" as I set downloads to go to only one folder >> & can find the file by a search if I'm not paying attention and it goes >> astray. >> >> Is this "feature" really such a deal breaker for you for moving on to >> 2.0? I mean, it seems pretty simple/logical to create a 'download' >> folder and then set Edit|Preferences|Browser|Downloads|When saving a >> file: Save files to... or keep the 'Always ask me where to save files' >> default. >> >> I'd have to vote for 'WONTFIX' as it seems to me that the "feature" just >> adds unecessary bloat (clutter?) to the interface. > > Please don't adopt the Firefox mentality. If such an option is > considered bloat, a lot of options in SeaMonkey can be considered bloat.
I don't consider ones inability to keep track of where a file is downloaded 'Firefox mentality'; quite the opposite IMO. When _you_ download a file _you_ have the option of: 1) selecting a folder/directory of where to download it, 2) selecting a preconfigured location where all downloads will be placed, 3) using the search features in your particular OS to find out where you may have downloaded the file in the event that you weren't paying attention to 1 above - afterall, the filename is listed in the download manager unless you cleared the DM. I suppose that the next request will be to add pop-up's reminding you of files you've downloaded and where they went... But let's get real here; if the "feature" is no longer available in 2.0, is that something that one would reasonably say is a blocker for them to go from 1.1.18 to 2.0? <quote - Drew C.> Specifically, I miss 1.x's large buttons and, more critically, the ability to easily copy the local path of a download (bug 474640) so I can paste it to another application or to a command line. I still can't figure out a way to do the latter in 2.0, even from the Download Manager. Until something is done about this, I'm going to continue using 1.1.18 as my primary browser. </quote - Drew C.> So Drew C. would rather stick with an insecure, soon to be unsupported version of SeaMonkey due to the lack of this download "feature"? I suppose that's his choice. BTW: When you select Tools|Download Manager in Fx 3.x all you'll get is a dialog type window with no menus; you can right-click on the file & get: Open, Open Containing Folder, etc. The last being where you downloaded the file. Then again, I suppose that you can do exactly the same with SeaMonkey 2.0; just discovered this while comparing the two (Fx & SM 2.0). So Drew C. we're saved; you can migrate to 2.0. Jens can modify his bug, Benoit will be happy, and you can use: Tools|Download Manager - right click on the file and select 'Open Containing Folder' and that will open to the very location where you downloaded the file. From there you can copy the location to paste as you wish. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
