#7790 HIGH 9.1.0: Sort Journal files by size, with checkboxes for bulk deletion

[Zarro Boogs per Child]

#7790: Sort Journal files by size, with checkboxes for bulk deletion
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   Reporter:  metasj            |       Owner:  tomeu        
       Type:  defect            |      Status:  new          
   Priority:  high              |   Milestone:  9.1.0        
  Component:  journal-activity  |     Version:  not specified
 Resolution:                    |    Keywords:               
Next_action:  never set         |    Verified:  0            
  Blockedby:                    |    Blocking:               
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Comment(by AlbertCahalan):

 Replying to [comment:3 ffm]:
 > Replying to [comment:2 AlbertCahalan]:
 > > Let the user do the confirmation step first, to make this chore easier
 less annoying.
 > Ok...
 > > The user choses to do deletion. The cursor changes into a destructive-
 looking tool or similar. (crosshairs, skull and crossbones, Rambo knife,
 chainsaw, ax, etc.) Then it's 1-click deletion, as fast as the user can
 click.
 >
 > I'd still prefer checkboxes, so that the user doesn't bork something
 they wanted by accident. At the end they can press "apply" or whatever.

 To deal with the problem of accidents, allow an undelete. Permanent
 deletion takes place after a delay that is proportional to the amount of
 free space. For example, the delay is 42% of an hour if 42% of the space
 is free.

 > > BTW, if you really want to please the kids, add stereo sound. Be sure
 it doesn't cause any lag though.
 >
 > Is there supposed to be humour in this?

 Nope.

 I'm one of the Tux Paint developers. We've done one of the nicest
 interfaces for kids. It goes from age 1 to about age 12, especially 3 to
 10. We use stereo sound for **everything**, and the kids love it. Find a
 kid, start up Tux Paint, and watch. Some of the tools, such as the grass
 tool, even fade out with distance.

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