Re: [Usability] Using keyboard layouts

[Sergey Udaltsov <sergey udaltsov gmail com>]

> Still, we may need a way for users to select the current layout from the
> configuration dialog.
Choosing the current layout is not a function of this dialog, and it
never was. Using it for that purpose means the user does not
understand what he's doing.

> Say somebody goes there, adds a new layout because
> that's the one he wants to use. It may not be obvious why the previous
> one is still selected,
??? If you have a layout in the list, it is selected into the current
configuration. As simple as that.

> What I mean is that for users that only use one layout, it may seem
> strange that you have to add one to the list and select the new one.
You do not have to select new one. You just have to drop the unused ones.

> Especially because people may be reluctant to remove the old layout
> immediately, in case something goes wrong.
Very strange reason. Either you have something in your configuration -
or you do not.

> Would adding by default the
> new layout to the top of the list be a good idea?
No, that is counter intuitive. It creates frustration - because in all
other UIs people add things to the end of lists (perhaps even HIG
mentions that - if not, it should).
If we add layout to the top, we have to explain that odd behaviour -
and the explanation would be promoting the improper use.

Sergey