174906 - implement download manager in sidebar

Status: VERIFIED WONTFIX

(Camino Graveyard :: Downloading, enhancement)

Description

[sairuh (rarely reading bugmail)]

i thought there was a bug filed to implement a download manager in chimera, but
couldn't seem to find one. anyhow, how about implementing it in the sidebar? (as
opposed to a standalone window.)

main reason for this rfe is that the download mgr in phoenix is implemented
within its sidebar. it's got its issues, sure, but it looks quite nifty.

will attach screenshot soon.

Comment 1

[sairuh (rarely reading bugmail)]

Attachment: phoenix 0.3 (linux) showing download mgr in sidebar

the top part shows each download in progress (the number is % complete). the
bottom part lists completed downloads, where i've brought up the context menu
for one of the entries.

Comment 2

[Mike Pinkerton (not reading bugmail)]

the problem is that phoenix is designed such that a window will always be open
when the app is running (that's the win/unix paradigm). on mac, you may have the
app running and downloads going with no browser windows open.

i think we should wontfix this. i have a really cool look for a d/l manager
(standalone) from ugo that i'll do when i get some time.

Comment 3

[Mike Pinkerton (not reading bugmail)]

simon agrees, wontfix

Comment 4

[sairuh (rarely reading bugmail)]

v. (pink, thanks for sending me the screenshot of ugo's proposal.)

Comment 5

[Sören 'Chucker' Kuklau (gone)]

*** Bug 184411 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***