[Scummvm-devel] Windows console

[Travis Howell]

On 28/10/2010 10:33 PM, yotam barnoy wrote:
> I disagree with the console being helpful here. The average user can't
> copy from the console because that 'feature' is disabled by default. The
> smart and easy thing to do in that case would be to press alt-print
> screen and simply send us a picture of the hash, but they're unlikely to
> do that also. They're more likely to copy it by hand and make a mistake
> in the process.

The QuickEdit mode option for a console window, can be enabled by the 
ScummVM shortcut on the Start Menu. Although Inno Setup doesn't seem to 
offer that option, which is used as our current Windows installer.

We have had errors, warnings, and unknown game versions reported via 
screenshots in the past.

> I don't know about voting, but just to give my opinion here as a user of
> the Windows version ie. before I became a dev, I found the console
> disconcerting at first. For a new user it's pretty tough to deal with
> our gui (unfortunately, regardless of the progress that's been made) and
> the console screen makes the software seem fishy. Windows users are very
> scared of new software and for good reason (spyware, viruses).

The patch I submitted changes the console title to 'ScummVM Status 
Window', which should help reduce any confusion or suspicion about the 
purpose of the console window.