Written by caryb the 29 Feb 08 at 04:59.

A data file with possible applications for tasks that could be upgraded when needed. If the application is not installed perhaps a link to synaptic or adept etc to install and select the missing application.

A data file with possible applications for tasks that could be upgraded when needed. If the application is not installed perhaps a link to synaptic or adept etc to install and select the missing application.

Written by jokerejoker the 16 May 08 at 10:56.

Read the desktop files, sort them into categories, just like the Gnome menu does.

Read the desktop files, sort them into categories, just like the Gnome menu does.

Written by Yfrwlf the 26 Jun 09 at 13:29.

One way to make choosing a program to open a file easier would be to alphabetically sort the available programs. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1197544 for screen shot.

One way to make choosing a program to open a file easier would be to alphabetically sort the available programs. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1197544 for screen shot.

Written by jarko_ the 30 Jan 09 at 11:00.

Suggest programs first. Like in mp3 the suggested programs-group could contain Rhythmbox, totem, vlc...

Suggest programs first. Like in mp3 the suggested programs-group could contain Rhythmbox, totem, vlc...

Written by LucaCappelletti the 18 Feb 09 at 10:45.

I like Solution #2 but I think it's better to list first item resulting after a parsing against magic/mime-type, the resulting list will be processed so that will list as the frequently used.
After this initial statistic results there will be the Solution #2 (show suggested program first and then all alphabetical order).

The result will be that first an order will be build based on real statistical usage and then based on generic progression.

Using magic and mime we can track in some way the content of the file and based on this information we can build a list of the frequently used associated application (statistical order), then at the bottom of this list we can continue with the escluded items ordered by suggested (with some criteria) and the alphabetical (this involve understanding how to handle localizations)

I like Solution #2 but I think it's better to list first item resulting after a parsing against magic/mime-type, the resulting list will be processed so that will list as the frequently used. After this initial statistic results there will be the Solution #2 (show suggested program first and then all alphabetical order). The result will be that first an order will be build based on real statistical usage and then based on generic progression. Using magic and mime we can track in some way the content of the file and based on this information we can build a list of the frequently used associated application (statistical order), then at the bottom of this list we can continue with the escluded items ordered by suggested (with some criteria) and the alphabetical (this involve understanding how to handle localizations)

Written by sancho panza the 20 Feb 09 at 01:29.

This is similar to Solution#2, but when listing programs, categorize them by type (Accessories, Education, Games, Graphics, etc), as done in the Applications menu. And within each category, sort them alphabetically.

This is similar to Solution#2, but when listing programs, categorize them by type (Accessories, Education, Games, Graphics, etc), as done in the Applications menu. And within each category, sort them alphabetically.

Written by zooounds the 25 Feb 09 at 15:31.

For example alphabetical could be default but sorting by category could be easily selected.

For example alphabetical could be default but sorting by category could be easily selected.

Written by WDC the 25 Feb 09 at 15:20.

When I right-click on any file, regardless of type, I have Comix and a couple other programs that are pinned by default. I don't think that programs should be able to pin themselves to the menu.

When I right-click on any file, regardless of type, I have Comix and a couple other programs that are pinned by default. I don't think that programs should be able to pin themselves to the menu.

Written by doctormo the 25 Feb 09 at 18:20.

Instead of having one generic 'Open' action, we should change the magic so that the application's interaction with a file is in context. For instance opening an svg file in Everice or Firefox is just for viewing, so 'View with Filefox', 'View with Document Viewer' and then a section for editors 'Edit with Inkscape', 'Edit with Scribus'

This does mean added extra flexibility into the opening system, but it should allow the menu to be more clear and allow settings such as 'Duoble click means View, Alt+Click means Edit' and for that to make sense to nautilus.

Instead of having one generic 'Open' action, we should change the magic so that the application's interaction with a file is in context. For instance opening an svg file in Everice or Firefox is just for viewing, so 'View with Filefox', 'View with Document Viewer' and then a section for editors 'Edit with Inkscape', 'Edit with Scribus' This does mean added extra flexibility into the opening system, but it should allow the menu to be more clear and allow settings such as 'Duoble click means View, Alt+Click means Edit' and for that to make sense to nautilus.