Re: Nautilus, metadata and extendet attributes

[Ryan Boder <icanoop bitwiser org>]

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 03:07:33PM -0800, Raul Acevedo wrote:
> I haven't spoken much in this thread, but I agree 100% with these
> comments.  Fix the slowness problem NOW.  Use extensions for fast
> initial display, then sniff when you click on a file.  If they don't
> match, ask the user.  What's wrong with this approach until the magic
> bullet that requires an external framework that will take months if not
> years to implement?

Nothing, as long as the better approach that will take longer to implement
isn't forgotten. I would like to look into how to implement it when my work
load lightens up.

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Ryan Boder
http://www.bitwiser.org/icanoop