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== Please describe new feature requests here ==
== Please describe new feature requests here ==
(Developers: please continue to file feature requests in the [http://dev.sugarlabs.org Bug tracking system].)
(Developers: please continue to file feature requests in the [http://dev.sugarlabs.org Bug tracking system].)
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== Maintain applications throughout updates ==
I am running Joyride updates and really am liking the newest versions. However, it drives me crazy that some user data is maintained (ie, friends) but other data, such as applications I install, are obliterated. This is a really serious issue in terms of the viability of this OS. Can something be done? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
I am running Joyride updates and really am liking the newest versions. However, it drives me crazy that some user data is maintained (ie, friends) but other data, such as applications I install, are obliterated. This is a really serious issue in terms of the viability of this OS. Can something be done? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
== OS Updates ==
It would be great if there was a Sugar OS auto-update tool in the Sugar interface (or a graphical control panel, as detailed below) to make keeping up-to-date easy
It would be great if there was a Sugar OS auto-update tool in the Sugar interface (or a graphical control panel, as detailed below) to make keeping up-to-date easy
==Download Page==
If this wiki is the go to place for all things Sugar related then you need a download page with installation instructions and a getting started guide linked prominently from the front page.
If this wiki is the go to place for all things Sugar related then you need a download page with installation instructions and a getting started guide linked prominently from the front page.
This should have details for downloading sugar packages to install on top of lots of different OSs (even Windows!) as well Live CD images. That way folks like me with little programming experience can try before they buy, can help with tasks like translation, documentation.
This should have details for downloading sugar packages to install on top of lots of different OSs (even Windows!) as well Live CD images. That way folks like me with little programming experience can try before they buy, can help with tasks like translation, documentation.
:See [[Downloads]].
==Python tutorial==
I get the impression that python is central to sugar. How about a page of general Python resources. Basic tutorials Sugar customisation info etc.[[Special:Contributions/81.187.181.168|81.187.181.168]] 10:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
I get the impression that python is central to sugar. How about a page of general Python resources. Basic tutorials Sugar customisation info etc.[[Special:Contributions/81.187.181.168|81.187.181.168]] 10:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
== File System ==
I love the Journal function. It's great. But it's near impossible to store and find files in Sugar, and name/locate files on other devices. We need a drag & drop system, and the ability to move files between storage devices easily. Give people the choice of either (Journal is very handy to track activity and, similar to the _open recent_ function in many OS X/Windows apps, lets you find recent stuff easily. I think this needs to be a new icon on the home view, alongside journal, and when you access it, or Journal, it's intuitive and easy to move between either view.
I love the Journal function. It's great. But it's near impossible to store and find files in Sugar, and name/locate files on other devices. We need a drag & drop system, and the ability to move files between storage devices easily. Give people the choice of either (Journal is very handy to track activity and, similar to the _open recent_ function in many OS X/Windows apps, lets you find recent stuff easily. I think this needs to be a new icon on the home view, alongside journal, and when you access it, or Journal, it's intuitive and easy to move between either view.
I recently gave my 4 year old an OX and it has been interesting working through things with her. On problem I have with the file system is highlighted when using the memory game, I want to open a game we created earlier, fine but the journal opens and shows everything not just things that can be opened by that activity making it very hard to find stuff.
I recently gave my 4 year old an OX and it has been interesting working through things with her. On problem I have with the file system is highlighted when using the memory game, I want to open a game we created earlier, fine but the journal opens and shows everything not just things that can be opened by that activity making it very hard to find stuff.
=== usability ===
== Usability ==
7/18/2008
7/18/2008
As a final remark, I am very aware that this is not a laptop project, nor is it a developer project, but an education project. Consider: children get older. They become more sophisticated. They begin to desire to express themselves and collaborate in more complicated ways, and engage in more complicated activities, which can not be linearized temporally. Activity development is just one instance of those possible future activities. Temporal state saving at the GUI level is a new and useful idea, but it is not sufficient. Usability will ultimately make or break this project.
As a final remark, I am very aware that this is not a laptop project, nor is it a developer project, but an education project. Consider: children get older. They become more sophisticated. They begin to desire to express themselves and collaborate in more complicated ways, and engage in more complicated activities, which can not be linearized temporally. Activity development is just one instance of those possible future activities. Temporal state saving at the GUI level is a new and useful idea, but it is not sufficient. Usability will ultimately make or break this project.
== Sugarize Firefox ==
It would be greatly appreciated if someone can develop a Sugarized version of Firefox! I don't think the collaboration tools are necessary (since the built in browser already does this), but people keep bringing it up as an issue why they don't like Sugar. Help, someone! That, or add tabs to the browse activity and a better Bookmarking mechanism.
It would be greatly appreciated if someone can develop a Sugarized version of Firefox! I don't think the collaboration tools are necessary (since the built in browser already does this), but people keep bringing it up as an issue why they don't like Sugar. Help, someone! That, or add tabs to the browse activity and a better Bookmarking mechanism.
* Point of information for Ridderman but Browse already has bookmarks which work fine. [[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 05:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
* Point of information for Ridderman but Browse already has bookmarks which work fine. [[User:Tinker|Tinker]] 05:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
== Sugar Control Panel ==
I would like to see a GUI control panel... I am discovering new features to customize through terminal, however, a lot of them could be easily accessible through a simple control panel GUI. I think this would help newer users a great deal.
I would like to see a GUI control panel... I am discovering new features to customize through terminal, however, a lot of them could be easily accessible through a simple control panel GUI. I think this would help newer users a great deal.
:: See [[Taxonomy#Sucrose:_The_interface.2C_plus_a_set_of_demonstration_activities|Sucrose]]; which suggests we may want a [[DocumentationTeam/Glossary|Glossary]] of (un)common terms. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 23:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
:: See [[Taxonomy#Sucrose:_The_interface.2C_plus_a_set_of_demonstration_activities|Sucrose]]; which suggests we may want a [[DocumentationTeam/Glossary|Glossary]] of (un)common terms. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 23:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
== Chat (Jabber) ==
Ability to add multiple Jabber servers (connect with functionality detailed above) and switch between them in the chat program.
Ability to add multiple Jabber servers (connect with functionality detailed above) and switch between them in the chat program.
:But what if you wish to connect to one of several jabber servers because you belong to several communities/SIGs? I can live with one-at-a-time, but it would be wonderful if I could pick from a list I've created. Or at least a list of jabber servers I've previously connected to. How about a syntax for "choice <n> from file <x>" and "show me choices in file <x>"? -- davewa
:But what if you wish to connect to one of several jabber servers because you belong to several communities/SIGs? I can live with one-at-a-time, but it would be wonderful if I could pick from a list I've created. Or at least a list of jabber servers I've previously connected to. How about a syntax for "choice <n> from file <x>" and "show me choices in file <x>"? -- davewa
== Browse ==
I cannot copy a link, I can't save a jpg, the Sugar OS changes the filename of a file which it does not recognise, the directory system is hidden, there is no predictive text when typing URL's or usernames, there's no tabbed browsing, there's no cookie, proxy or popup control.
I cannot copy a link, I can't save a jpg, the Sugar OS changes the filename of a file which it does not recognise, the directory system is hidden, there is no predictive text when typing URL's or usernames, there's no tabbed browsing, there's no cookie, proxy or popup control.
== Printer Support ==
I don't need to detail this very much - it's self evident. Support for generic USB printer drivers, and School Server printing? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
I don't need to detail this very much - it's self evident. Support for generic USB printer drivers, and School Server printing? -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
Thanks. We await news with baited breath. -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
Thanks. We await news with baited breath. -- [[User:Graham|Graham]]
==Support for learning languages==
The Internet provides unprecedented access to materials in many languages, and to speakers of many languages. There are numerous aids to [[learning languages]], including dictionaries of some languages, textbooks, reference grammars, and flash card software for studying vocabulary and inflections. We need more of this kind of material, and we also need
The Internet provides unprecedented access to materials in many languages, and to speakers of many languages. There are numerous aids to [[learning languages]], including dictionaries of some languages, textbooks, reference grammars, and flash card software for studying vocabulary and inflections. We need more of this kind of material, and we also need
These materials fall into the categories of [[EducationTeam/language content]], [[textbooks]] in a more advanced form incorporating software, and [[computational linguistics]]. Information on culture and other aspects of language communities is also essential.
These materials fall into the categories of [[EducationTeam/language content]], [[textbooks]] in a more advanced form incorporating software, and [[computational linguistics]]. Information on culture and other aspects of language communities is also essential.
==Support for family interaction==
Would it be possible to add collaborators that are people without laptops? for example my child is 4 and some of the activities need help from me to get her going, if I could put my self in the group view with the activities that she does with me. When I am invited to play with her then more activities could show, and perhaps the icon in the center of the screen could change slightly to show she is playing with dad or mum? Again the journal would also note when we were playing together.
Would it be possible to add collaborators that are people without laptops? for example my child is 4 and some of the activities need help from me to get her going, if I could put my self in the group view with the activities that she does with me. When I am invited to play with her then more activities could show, and perhaps the icon in the center of the screen could change slightly to show she is playing with dad or mum? Again the journal would also note when we were playing together.
[[Category:General public]]
[[Category:General public]]