Re: [Utopia] gnome-vfs HAL patch, take 3

[Alexander Larsson <alexl redhat com>]

On Fri, 2004-07-09 at 15:52, David Zeuthen wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 03:21:20PM +0200, Alexander Larsson wrote:

> > > Maybe computer:/// should exactly be the location to look for your
> > > devices that has storage no matter what method we use to connect to
> > > it? And the icon used should reflect what the device is.
> > 
> > I think it should be the location you go for all your devices who's
> > primary and perhaps secondary use is storage of random files. And the
> > icon should reflect the type of media/device.
> > 
> 
> Sounds like a good measuring stick. So cameras is out, makes sense.
> 
> I think MP3 players is still in, as most of these devices are used for
> random files - the market is literally filled with noname versions of
> these in the $50-range; basically USB keys with a connector for
> headphones. And people do use them at business meetings to exchange
> files; seen that, done that - the same can hardly be said about
> cameras :-).

Yes. I agree. Cameras out, mp3 players in.

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