sudowtf Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 key / key-length:i don't like that i can no longer create a custom key or append custom text to a pregenerated key. I prefer to use purposely extra long custom keys by appending text to pregenerated keys. it seems i can no longer do this in v 1.4 and am unhappy about it. i understand and like that i can set limits and approve connections, but i still prefer my extra-long practically un-bruteforceable custom keys. email vs copy:i think "email" is unecessary and the two options should be called "copy link" and "copy key", and thus the word 'copy' is redundant and removable; therfore in the end it should be the following 3 options:"Link", "Key", "QR Code". -- Further simplification could be that all three be presented on the share-dialog directly without having to click into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanZ Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 @sudowtfThe 20-bytes random key is already practically non-bruteforceble. Though, why do you think it is no longer working? Try "Enter key" function! Also, why e-mail is unnecessary? It is both safe and convenient to e-mail links! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudowtf Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) The only place i have found that i can type a key is:"Update Key: If you have received a new key: ____________"which, by the verbiage, to me does not translate I can add my own NEW key. (maybe I can but the wording should state so)otherwise it says "Generate new key", which does NOT let you type. My point of view is coming from the Desktop perspective. I think rather than a "launch email" function, it should simply allow you to copy the link and let you decide if you want to mail it or do something else with it. I'm not saying emailing is useless, but rather a button that *launches* an email-compose is useless. I much rather have the three options Copy Link, Copy Key, or View QR and decide myself what to do. Furthermore some people may have software email-clients, others may have web-mail. by having a launch-email-compose function it assumes the desktop is configured properly which may or may not be the case. Simplified Copy Link, Copy Key, View QR would remove that dependency. But yet this is my own humble opinion, as a power user / admin for almost 30 years cross-platform. Edited September 11, 2014 by sudowtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey126 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I concur with sudoftf's suggestions. It would be a nice (abeit not critical) feature to allow customization of the predefined key provided it does not add layers of complexity. I also found email vs copy a bit confusing, especially since many windows desktops are not properly configured to launch the desired email client. Going with Copy Link, Copy Key and View QR seems more flexible without compromising usability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstarkov Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 "Copy Key" is currently pointless because there is nowhere in 1.4 where you can even paste that key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMarko Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 "Copy Key" is currently pointless because there is nowhere in 1.4 where you can even paste that key. Really!? I would suggest the "Paste the new key" field in the following dialog would be a pretty good place to paste a key(!) : (You can access this dialog via a folder's Preferences -> View Key -> Update Key...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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