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diff --git a/controlcenter.html b/controlcenter.html deleted file mode 100644 index 93cdac79..00000000 --- a/controlcenter.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,185 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> - <META HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> - <TITLE>Control-center specs</TITLE> - <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="emacs rulez"> - <META NAME="AUTHOR" CONTENT="dam's"> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<TABLE WIDTH=100% BORDER=1 BORDERCOLOR="#000000" CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0> -<TR> - <TD> - <H1>Control center group specs</H1> - </TD> - <TD> - 12/19/00 - </TD> -</TR> -<TR> - <TD> - <H1>Team : Daouda, dindinx, dam's(leader)</H1> - </TD> -</TR> -<TR> - <TD> - Note : The previous document is adapted from <A - HREF=http://intranet.mandrakesoft.com/products/works-8.0/controlcenter.html>http://intranet.mandrakesoft.com/products/works-8.0/controlcenter.html</A>. - </TD> -</TR> -</TABLE> -<H1>Specifications</H1> -<H2>Introduction</H2> -<ul> - <li>The goal is to replace <B>DrakConf</B>with a unified interface for all components. <br> -An interface like HelixCode / Eazel is the goal, which may need to be -customized with a MandrakeSoft Look and Feel. -To achieve this we will extend gtk+mdk to include wizards, default sets -for menus, for icons,... -Each component will have to be usable either as a component or embedded in -the Linux-Mandrake Control Center -Front and back ends will be separated as much as possible for several -reasons:<br> -<ul> -<li>have the ability to write different interfaces (text, gtk*, web, ...) -according to the product</li> -<li>have more flexibility to modify rapidly the interfaces</li> -</li> -<li> -</ul> -DrakConf is replaced by a gnomecc like interface. -Left, a tree, right, the applications. By default, an about page. -All applications can be launched in single mode or embedded. -</li> -<li> -screenshots of the global tool<br> -<A HREF=screenshot2.png> screenshot a </A> <br> <A HREF=screenshot3.png> screenshot b </A> -</li> -<li>The tools that come from the install and have an expert mode are displayed with an 'expert mode button'.</li> -<li>FIXEME: Draknet and drakegw will have a wizard mode. which other tools?. </li> -<li>In 8.0 UTF-8 locales will be available, and migration to UTF-8 will start. -Gtk+ toolkits seem to allow on the fly charset conversion of text used -by gettext in po files. -For other text we must mandate that they -be coded in UTF-8, and add the needed code to the application to convert -it to the user locale </li> -</ul> -<H2>Groups descriptions</H2> -Note : every names are here for reference, The names will be replaced by their -functions, like before (ex: 'startup services' instead of drakexservices) -<H3>Menu customization</H3> -<ul> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>menudrake</B></li> -</ul> -<li><B>menudrake</B> in control window. -</li> -<li>The idea is to transfer the existing <B>menudrake</B> application to the -new Control center. Details are given in the Desktop project. -</li> -</ul> - -<H3>Boot Configuration</H3> -<UL> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>drakboot</B> </li> -<li> <B>drakfloppy</B> </li> -<li> <B>drakelogo</B> </li> -<li> <B>drakxservices</B> </li> -<li> <B>a new tool</B> to enable/disable the graphical boot </li> -</ul> -<li> <H4>Additional improvements </H4> -<ul> <li>Adapt <B>drakboot</B> to the new model to easily edit the entries of the -boot loader. </li> -<li> : <B>drakexservices</B> -This tool should also be part of the Boot configuration tool. It replaces -the current <B>drakxservices</B> with an interface as shown in the picture below. -Each service needs to be documented, so that the user can understand what -it does. <A HREF="services.png"> The screenshot.</A></li> -<li>New tool : Integrate a simple check-box that enable or disables the graphical boot, which -give the choice to the user between classical boot or graphical <B>Aurora</B> boot.<br> Purge -/tmp at each reboot + other options that come from the install 'miscellaneous' step</li> -</ul> -</ul> -<H3>Font Management</H3> -<ul> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>drakfont</B> in the control center </li> -</ul> -<li>Just -adapt the current <B>drakfont</B> program to the new interface -guidelines.</li> -</ul> -<H3>Network and Internet Connection</H3> -<UL> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>drakconnect</B> </li> -<li> <B>drakgw</B> </li> -<li> <B>new tool : </B>firewall conf </li> -</ul> -<li> <H4>Additional improvements </H4> -<ul> <li> Adapt <B>drakprofile</B> to be -able to select a network profile at boot time (related to <B>drakconnect</B>)</li> -<li>Adapt - existing <B>drakconnect</B> and <B>drakgw</B> to use the wizard user - interface (see interface guideline document)</li> -<li>Separate - as discussed front-end and back-end to isolate the administration part.</li> -<li>Minimal firewall : firewall configuration tool. -This tool is described in (and has to be provided by ) the Security project.</li> -</UL> -</ul> -<H3>Hardware configuration</H3> -<ul> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>XFDrake</B> </li> -<li> <B>harddrake</B> </li> -<li> <B>mousedrake</B> </li> -<li> <B>printerdrake</B> </li> -<li> <B>keyboarddrake</B> </li> -</ul> -<li> <H4>Additional improvements </H4> -<ul> -<li> A merge of all hardware related configuration tool in a harddrake like -application is not possible for the deadline, so it's kept separated. </li> -</ul> -</ul> -<H3>Users and groups management</H3> -<ul> -<li> <H4>Content</H4> -<ul> <li><B>userdrake</B> </li> -</ul> -<li> <H4>Additional improvements </H4> -<li>Port the current <B>userdrake</B> in -the Control Center, with the following functions to add: -<UL> - <LI>Delete user & Archive /home/$user folder</li> - <LI>Add user specific properties (like menus)</li> - <LI>Add user language selection</li> -</UL> </li> -<ul> -</ul> -</ul> -<br> -<H1 STYLE="page-break-before: always">Development schedule</H1> -<P><I>Schedule format to be -defined later. </I></p> -<H1>Development Notes</H1> -<P>Free format text. Used by -developers to keep track of important issues.</p> -<P><I>First issue is detailed -snapshots with comments for all components, to be added here.</I></P> -<br> -<H1>Validation and Test Plan</H1> -<P<I>Define -the specific test to be performed</P> -<UL> - <LI><I>by - the development team</i> - <LI><I>by QA</I></P> -</UL> -<P><I>List Use case scenarios, and other test related reference documents</I></P> -<br> -<H1>Product Release</H1> -<P><I>Used to sign off project.</I></P> -</BODY> -</HTML> |