Suggestion Box

I think it would be a good idea if the Haiku development community could come up with a "reference system" of all known-working hardware, so early adopters can get the best experience possible by building their own HaikuBox. Just a list of easily available current/modern hardware maybe with links to Newegg or a similar site.

I've tried to install from the ISO on many systems and have never gotten it to boot, I'd really like to build a cheap system to run it on so I can stay updated with the Haiku scene without using emulation. Just a thought.

Hello All,

First of all thanks for all your work on Haiku and getting it this far - Ive been waiting for this release since the first alpha.

However I have some comments about the zoom button.

From the 'apps' folder:

Tracker: When I click the zoom button it changes between two sizes but doesnt maximize. (one seems random the other fits to contents) - can one not maximize?

Webpostitive/Wonderbrush: The zoom button displays the application fullscreen - I think most people agree that this is not ideal.

Pe/BePDF: These maximize as expected

- The double click and right click on the yellow tab i can get used to - its not wrong; just different and perhaps better because it gets rid of a couple of buttons.

- However I cant imagine that anyone thinks having three different possible actions for the zoom button is a good thing.

I know this is in the suggestion box but I have no suggestion other than that zoom should maximize and never do fullscreen

As for tracker I dont like it and would prefer to cycle between maximize and fit to contents. Is there an option to change this behaviour?

Once again thanks for all your work - im really enjoysing trying something truly different.

i think it would be wise for the devs to port over the apple mobile device driver to haiku for charging and tethering capabilities. either that our build a new driver from scratch to specifically support these devices. i know that having itunes on haiku is a longshot, but i'd still like to be able to charge my iDevice and tether internet from it to my haiku device. i also know that many other people out there would also like that to. and maybe if we dont get an official itunes on haiku, maybe (if we get some apple mobile device driver ports or clones) we can get an itunes clone to manage our music and even sync with iDevices such as iphones, ipods, and ipads, it could be called beTunes.

Devs: pppplease consider

I like others suggest going multi-user, while many people maybe fine with a single user account with a system password, need I point out that there are computers that service more then one individual and number of those individuals would like to keep their private information, private from the other users?

That aside, I propose having account settings for multiple user allow a more thorough customization. What I mean is allow for separate allowances for say updates installation Program installation, and other admin features to create custom admin accounts. Example you could allow the normal accounts to apply updates but not install regular programs or mess with system files. You could create a Light Admin account that can install programs, apply updates, but can't touch system files, and of course you can have the root like account or you can have regular accounts not be able to apply updates and so on. All the options would be selectable from account settings, all admin options would need to be set by the designated super/root account (or the system password prompt would need to be satisfied if the account making the modifications is set for it), so you can mix and match. Their could also be a setting for prompting a system password for those who want to structure their account system so there is only one user with a system password. Going this route would most certainly be a better option as it gives the user/owner control over how accounts are setup and what they can do and how many they're are. Additionally it could be made so that applications can be allowed and/or not allowed to be used by certain accounts. My 2 cents.