Re: Gnome Applet: Fast Switching User
On Sat, 2003-12-20 at 09:29, Sven Luther wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 05:21:13PM +0100, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> > On Fri, 2003-12-19 at 14:21, Ryan Verner wrote:
> > > On 16/12/2003, at 10:57 PM, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Tue, 2003-12-16 at 07:47, Luis M wrote:
> > > >> Just a quick thought, I was wondering if there is already (done or in
> > > >> development) an applet for switching users fast (a la other OSes which
> > > >> we all know). I know that gdmflexiserver does this on Debian and it's
> > > >> already part of the System Tools menu, however, I think it would be
> > > >> nice
> > > >> to have it as a menu in Actions->Switch User
> > > >>
> > > > I sent a patch for adding that action, and it was decided that the
> > > > Actions menu was not its place. It's better done in the screensaver, so
> > > > that when you lock your workstation, another user can come to the PC
> > > > and
> > > > open a new session, or switch to an existing one.
> > >
> > > Well, sure, but shouldn't *both* exist?
> > >
> > well, the Actions menu does not really seem its place. Probably, an
> > applet could be a good idea, so that people using the feature can just
> > add that applet.
>
> I disagree. The action menu currently holds the items "lock the session"
> and "close the session". The "switch users" item needs to go right
> beside these two, unless you want to remove them from the action menu
> too ? Why fight the place were most users will look for it, and try to
> hide this functionality somewhere nobody will find it.
>
well, then, get the patch I sent and fight for it to be included :-)
cheers
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