On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:36 PM, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin@v.loewis.de> wrote:
Given the changing dynamics of the desktop launch menus to better support direct access as an alternative to hierarchical navigation, would it be reasonable to consider including the major version number in the start menu shortcut names?
(Question is mainly for Martin, obviously, but I'm also curious if anyone else has encountered the same thing)
I can't see anything wrong with that, but I'm terrible with wording. So somebody would have to spell out the exact wording that each of the start menu items should have. In doing so, also take into consideration that some people install 32-bit and 64-bit versions simultaneously.
I put my initial proposal (reproduced below) at http://bugs.python.org/issue10747. I'll let this thread run a bit and see if there are any substantial improvements suggested, or valid objections raised (I tried to pre-empt the length issue by pushing the typically least important information to the end). I also considered using the x86 and x64 abbreviations, but being explicit seemed clearer. Shortcuts currently installed: - Python (command line) - Python Manuals - Module Docs - IDLE (Python GUI) - Uninstall Python Initial proposal for 32 bit builds: - Python 3.2 (command line - 32 bit) - Python 3.2 Manuals - Python 3.2 Docs Server (pydoc - 32 bit) - IDLE (Python 3.2 GUI - 32 bit) - Uninstall Python 3.2 (32 bit) Initial proposal for 64 bit builds: - Python 3.2 (command line - 64 bit) - Python 3.2 Manuals - Python 3.2 Docs Server (pydoc - 64 bit) - IDLE (Python 3.2 GUI - 64 bit) - Uninstall Python 3.2 (64 bit) Cheers, Nick. -- Nick Coghlan | ncoghlan@gmail.com | Brisbane, Australia