From: Ryan McGovern <mcgoverp@...>
Date: 2006-07-25T21:21:12+09:00
Subject: Re: Web bassed file manager using drb(optionally) and rails

Justin Bailey wrote:
> On 7/18/06, Ryan McGovern <mcgoverp@labs.uc.edu> wrote:
>>
>> http://usor.leerao.com
>> username:usor_demo
>> password:demo
>>
>> Usor stands for User Space On Rails, and is a project i've been working
>> on for the university of Cincinnati.
>> They are kind enough to let me use the source for a open source project
>> that will start when UC's project is stable.
>
>
>
> Interesting project. I like the "logos" on certain folders  and the
> tree-view on the left.
>
> The file/folder selection model is a little surprising (I am used to 
> Windows
> XP, btw). I expect that when clicking a folder in the right-hand pane it
> will either open up and show me the contents, or in some  way indicate 
> it is
> selected. I can understand why don't want to mix navigation and 
> selection,
> but the folder should show it is "active" (e.g. in Windows, the 
> folder/file
> gets a blue hightlight). Having to spot that it has been selected in the
> upper-left takes work. Also, how will you handle multi-select?
>
> Nice start!
>
> Justin
>
The files should be getting selected with a slightly darker gray, the 
exception is if you click on the background it selects the containing 
folder.  Also double click will allow you inside a folder or to download 
a file.

I have no idea how to implement the multiple select in the javascript, 
since mouse following events seem to be a pain.  But you will be able to 
perform any action you could do on the whole system.

Also i've nailed down the versions of the browser i work in
Firefox 1.5 or better for you beta testers
Safari 1.2 or better
IE 6
Opera 9

Thanks a lot for the input.

Ryan McGovern