[linux-audio-dev] [ANN] PHAT version 0.2.0

Jesse Chappell jesse at essej.net
Tue Aug 17 20:55:26 UTC 2004


Pete Bessman wrote on Tue, 17-Aug-2004:

 > None of this is the point of the sliderbutton.  I tend to think that
 > representing discrete numerical quantities (i.e. Channels 1 to 16) is
 > best done with the roman alphabet.

OK, but I also see that the widget itself is capable of variable 
non-discrete numerical quantities.

 > Basically, use the sliderbuttons when the number is important, use the
 > fansliders when it isn't.
 
There are cases when both are important.  Also, some people might
find the graphical fan invasive, but still want a graphical indication
as well as numerical one.

Sounds like a 3rd widget to me.

jlc



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