GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 409318
Recently Used graph (in svn 313) confusing
Last modified: 2007-12-22 02:51:47 UTC
I installed svn 313 to test out another issue, but noticed that all Recently Used windows now have a graph next to the + and - buttons, showing # of programs, documents, etc. over a period of time. I think this feature might need a little more thought about how this information is presented before it get released as it's not obvious what it's for. Why do I care how many apps I used in the last 3 days vs. the last week? If I'm looking for a doc I created for a meeting last Thursday, how does this graph help me find it? There's nothing in the graph that indicates an exact date for anything, and the bars in the graph, especially given the small amount of vertical space for them, aren't very differentiated. The Documents window already shows when the doc was last modified -- a similar date for People might make sense as well. But I'm simply puzzled as to what problem this feature is meant to solve. Aside from not understanding the functionality, I personally find the graph unattractive. YMMV of course. If this feature is a work-in-progress with a clearly defined function that I've simply caught too early, please let me know!
I have to agree with every single thing you said.
The graph has been removed, so I am closing this.