Time for 2.5.1

[David Carlson]

On 5/10/2013 3:31 AM, Geert Janssens wrote:
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> On Monday 06 May 2013 08:32:02 David Carlson wrote:
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> > On 5/5/2013 3:25 AM, Robert Fewell wrote:
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> > > Alex,
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> > >
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> > > There is only one header row but the titles change depending on
> which row
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> > > you are on in the register. This is deliberate to utilises the
> sort model.
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> > >
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> > > I did not think it was necessary to have the extra number on the
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> > > transaction row, just looked a bit cluttered so have left it out.
> If you
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> > > think it is required, then raise a bug and I will add it back.
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> > >
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> > > What you have at the moment is my interpretation of the existing
> register
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> > > with some subtle changes like you have mentioned but should be
> close to
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> > > the
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> > > existing unless I have made a hash of it.
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> > >
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> > > As you say, I think if there is some thing to discuss, get
> opinions on,
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> > > then it would be easier on the list and then raise a bug for that
> item. If
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> > > there is some thing plain wrong, then raise a bug would be best.
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> > >
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> > > Thank you for trying it,
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> > >
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> > > Robert.
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> > >
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> >
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> > I have downloaded 2.5.1 for Windows and so far I think it will be a
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> > winner. I do have a couple of comments.
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> >
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> Hi David,
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>  
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> First of all, thank you for all your testing and feedback.
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>  
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> > I think that the look and feel of the new register should be visibly
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> > different from the old register. I was slightly disappointed when it
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> > looked almost the same as before, particularly in bank account and
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> > credit card account registers.
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> Why do you want the new register to be visibly different ?
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> Geert
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Well, to start off, so that I can tell while testing that I am actually
looking at a register2 view, not an old view.  I have already mistakenly
thought that I was looking at a new register and complained that certain
issues had not been fixed, when they actually had been fixed (Thanks,
Robert for correcting me).

The next reason is that the new view does fix several subtle problems
and add some new capabilities.

A very important one is that it will actually make GnuCash much easier
for newbies to learn and use.  This should keep many of the potential
users that try GnuCash then give up because they believe that it is not
user friendly.

You can surely think of other reasons, but I will close with the very
standard marketing tactic - New Look!!!!!  You must have this baby in
your garage!!!!  Greatest invention since sliced bread!!!  ;)

David C
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