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Versions / Re: [APP] - version 3.29.+ ( 1. 2. 2018 )

« on: February 26, 2018, 11:28:53 »

One more thing about the icons:
Why are the "Locus (Track)" icons hardcoded only for tracks? Many of those would make perfect sense for folders in the Points section. Even "Tennis" would make more sense there. I don't see a good reason to restrict the user here...

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Discussion/New features / Re: What's the "Next Big Thing" in 2018?

« on: February 09, 2018, 11:07:54 »

Thx Menion for that outlook - much appreciated. Also that you have sync on your mind

A little proposal: I remember that a while ago you made a little survey to find out what settings users need most in Preset system. I'm aware that the exact definition and expectations of "sync" probably differ from user to user. Off the top of my head, the following questions arise:

• Sync only between devices (same user)?
• Sync between different users? With permissions (Read or Read/Write)?
• Always complete database, or tracks/points separate, or even on per folder basis?
• If sync between users on folder basis, is it ok to only sync whole database among devices of a single user?
• etc.

Perhaps another survey would be helpful to find out what users really want so you have a better basis for technical decisions.

If I may give a - in my view - example of a very well-done sync: The database app Memento not only offers own cloud space (another source of income), but also manages the sync very well. So far, I never had missing entries or the like, even when syncing with other users.

Ok, perhaps content for a separate topic

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Discussion/New features / What's the "Next Big Thing" in 2018?

« on: February 08, 2018, 14:45:56 »

After the release of 3.29 I wondered if there is a somewhere on the forum where Menion informs about the "Next Big Things" planned for Locus. I didn't find anything - I also filtered the Helpdesk list of Ideas for "Planned", but that only shows fairly minor stuff (<10 votes). So I'm starting this thread 
I know, such a list would always feel at least partly like a commitment to some new feature. I can gather a few things from the discussions in the "current version thread" and from the Beta version (like track statistics customizable with dashboards). Still, I think it would be possible to, like, give a list of the next 3-5 bigger tasks that are planned or already in progress.

And I admit, I'd also like to ask about my personal and everyone else's favorite (by far most votes): Database sync (http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/cloud_map_and_data_storage_sync).
The cloud storage part of that is now more or less done, but there's no current statement about the sync. And even if some of the voters may be happy with backup-to-cloud only, I'm sure that a majority is still hoping for a real sync...
Opinions welcome! 

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Versions / Re: [APP] - version 3.26.+ ( 11. 10. 2017 )

« on: October 11, 2017, 17:56:23 »

Wow! Congratulations, Menion!
Probably the single most amazing new feature since I started with Locus! The editor is so clean and intuitive - great.
And thx to everyone here discussing the development progress - it really paid off!

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Versions / Re: [APP] - version 3.24.+ ( 31. 5. 2017 )

« on: July 19, 2017, 07:59:04 »

@balloni55: complicated task ... what about people (I believe most of users), who does not use "Presets"?

I'd strongly advise against removing customization options just because they're also doubled in the presets feature. As Menion says, many users, especially beginners, won't use presets, so they'll be put off if they don't find an intuitive way to change the buttons or other settings.
Granted, as is obvious even among us power users, the presets feature is easily mistaken for a "profile" feature and therefore misunderstood. However, it is what it is now and should stay like this - once you understand it, it can be extremely useful. But those who don't use it shouldn't "lose" anything!