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Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by peregrine »

I think I have an older version of boot2docker installed or it's in some sort of weird state, because it goes to loading then crashed.

Either way this is very helpful, always hated having that thing running when I did not need it.

EDIT: I know this guy IRL.

Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by fit2rule »

The icons are poorly designed, in my opinion - its very difficult to tell what exactly is happening by the icon. On my Mac, I have my Finder color set to black, and the little whale icon is completely indistinguishable. It looks like white-noise. So, some feedback: add some color to the GUI, like "RED = stopped, GREEN = running, AMBER = changing state" perhaps ..

Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by nickgartmann »

fit2rule wrote: post #4

The icons are poorly designed, in my opinion - its very difficult to tell what exactly is happening by the icon. On my Mac, I have my Finder color set to black, and the little whale icon is completely indistinguishable. It looks like white-noise. So, some feedback: add some color to the GUI, like "RED = stopped, GREEN = running, AMBER = changing state" perhaps ..

I will definitely be updating icons in the near future, I'm hoping to have a few sets that users can choose between.

Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by leehro »

Thanks, I'm always wondering if boot2docker is running, this is great to have at a glance.

However, I think the click action is mystery meat. I expect when I click a menu bar item that I get a menu showing more details and actions. The way it works now, one click kills my VM, which is not a great UX for something between a bunch of other status icons.

Also,

> Just click the whale, and you're off to the races.

doesn't really communicate what happens.

Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by chrishas35 »

leehro wrote: post #6

Thanks, I'm always wondering if boot2docker is running, this is great to have at a glance. However, I think the click action is mystery meat. I expect when I click a menu bar item that I get a menu showing more details and actions. The way it works now, one click kills my VM, which is not a great UX for something between a bunch of other status icons. Also, > Just click the whale, and you're off to the races. doesn't…

+1 for click to result in a dropdown.

Great functionality and information! Just needs a bit of tweaking to the UX.

Re: Show HN: OS X menu bar app for managing your boot2docker VM

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Post by outworlder »

fit2rule wrote: post #4

The icons are poorly designed, in my opinion - its very difficult to tell what exactly is happening by the icon. On my Mac, I have my Finder color set to black, and the little whale icon is completely indistinguishable. It looks like white-noise. So, some feedback: add some color to the GUI, like "RED = stopped, GREEN = running, AMBER = changing state" perhaps ..

Remember, colorblind users are rather common.
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