Re: Dynamic mode could be like smart playlists

On 8/7/05, Peter van Hardenberg <pvh <at> uvic.ca> wrote:
> I think this discussion illustrates the parallel structure of the Collection,
> Playlists and Smart Playlists. I feel that the three structures could be more
> closely integrated.
> 
> Right now the "playlist" ontology consists of more than four similar but
> subtly distinct entities (excluding the current playlist):
> 
> * Saved Playlists -- in the classic style of winamp
> * Smart Playlists -- saved queries on the collection
> * The Collection -- interactive queries on the collection
> * Append Suggestions -- Audioscrobbler driven playlist
> * Dynamic Mode -- meta-playlists (mixed playlists)

Dynamic mode has replaced append suggestions.

> Also, in the HTML sidepanel there are more stored smart playlists like "other
> albums by this artist" and "favorite tracks by this artist." Also, the
> default smart playlists recreate the structure of the collection view without
> being "expandable".
> 
> I'm not sure what the best way to resolve the differences between all these
> ideas would be, as each of them has individual merit and is not identical to
> any of the others. Still, I can't help but feeling that some effort at
> integrating them all would be valuable.
> 
> I have suggested ideas before on the list which were not generally well
> received, but perhaps someone else has a clearer perspective on how to
> improve the situation.
> 
> Perhaps the simplest fix I can imagine would be to simply make "smart
> playlists" expandable in the playlist viewer in the same way that normal
> playlists already are.
> 
> If that were the possible, I would probably stop using the collection view
> altogether.

I think this would just make the playlist view even more confusing
then it already is.

> Cheers,
> 
> -pvh

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