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Idea
#9865: New files on the desktop should have an animated glow effect
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Written by flammon the 14 Jun 08 at 01:55.
Category: Look and Feel.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: New
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Description
When Firefox downloads and saves new files to the Desktop or or when files are copied to the Desktop via the command line, the new icon reprensenting that file could be difficult to find when it is among many other icons.
It would be nice if new icons that appear on the desktop would have a nice animated glowing affect for a few moments.
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Eldmannen wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 03:21
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Interesting idea...
Original.
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glibik wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 07:17
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Normally I have no time for simple "more eye candy please" ideas, but this one has the potential to be a positive contribution. I'm sure others could point out other applications for this "animated glow effect".
Vote = +1
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Daveman wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 14:37
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Great idea!
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Eldmannen wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 14:52
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But Firefox have a "Downloads" window which it lists everything you downloaded, and allows you to open the files.
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thehyecircus wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 15:28
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After viewing this site for months but never being motivated enough to make an account, this idea was too good to let die off. I love this idea, it's something unique and interesting that can only have a positive effect. While I don't know what the effect would be, I am sure that if someone didn't like it it could be modified or turned off. And I bet most people would like it.
There are some complications, like when does the glow go away and stuff, but overall this is something we should definitely look into.
+1
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thebigbluecan wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 17:57
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Yup... Great Idea! Let's hope Micro$oft doesn't Find this! +1
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mambazo wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 19:54
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This is a great, great feature! And so easy to implement too. All nautilus has to do is check the creation date and put it into glow as long as it's creation date and access date is < 1 minute old. (That way reading a new file before the first minute is over will remove the glow)
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homeofpoe wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 21:20
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I like this idea as well!
I would offer that the duration of the glow be customizable. Some of us don't check our desktops often, or get distracted, and it would be nice to be able to flip to it, and see 'so-far-untouched' items -- similar to (I hate to use Windows as an example!) new programs installed on Windows, in the start menu.
You could deactivate the glow by interacting with the file -- clicking on it, opening it, etc? Just clicking on the item complicates it, though I think it'd be useful.
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BilliShere wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 21:32
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Wow great idea.I would love to see this implemented as soon as possible in the next release of nautilus. along with tight grid layout and truncating file names of course!
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Primož Papič wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 21:33
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Well I don't specify Firefox to download files on my desktop I
save it in my documents, but it would still be a good idea if this glow would appear also in file managers.
+1
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DanRabbit wrote on the 19 Jul 08 at 02:29
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As long as I can turn it off...
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