[Pythonmac-SIG] Draft wxPackageManager Screenshot

[Kevin Ollivier]

Hi folks,

I got some free time to play around with a wxPython version of Package 
Manager and thought it's at a point where I can take a picture and get 
some comments on UI issues. It's not fully functional yet, but it's 
getting there pretty quickly. Also, let me note a couple things of 
which I'm already aware:

- the options box needs to be moved up a bit, I'm using sizers so I 
need to play with this some more ;-)

- I'd like there to be some way of visually conveying the status of a 
package. I'm leaning towards little green/yellow/red gumdrops 
(installed/outdated/not installed) next to the package name but I have 
to figure out how to put those into a list box or something similar, 
maybe a wxListCtrl. Or is this overkill? I think the colors help to 
'flag' immediately differences between packages. In any case, I plan to 
add "Status/Installed" lines either above the description textbox or 
next to the Options box

- I'm planning on adding a "Show only: Installed/Not 
installed/Outdated/Not installed and outdated" combobox above the 
package list so that people can filter and see only what they need.

- As you might have guessed, I haven't found an icon for "View 
Homepage" yet. <wink>

Without further ado, the link: http://www.theolliviers.com/PYPM.png

Please let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Kevin