On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 19:00, Diego Moya <turi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 20 September 2010 18:25, Luke Benstead wrote: > >> >> I can only think of two options to display notifications while trying not >> to obscure a user's workspace: >> >> a.) Don't display notifications in the working area (e.g. display them in >> the panel, Android-style) >> b.) Resize the working area to allow the notification to display (e.g. >> slide up from the bottom resizing all open windows - potentially jarring) >> >> If we are accepting we must obscure the user's working area (which isn't >> really ideal) we should allow the user to either configure the notifications >> so they don't interrupt their specific workflow, allow them to be closed >> (still not ideal; interrupting flow), or just be a little arrogant about it >> and if they don't like it they can remove them (current approach). >> > >> Luke. >> >> > +1 all you said. > > The last option (current approach) makes it an all-or-nothing proposition > i.e. users that don't find the default design will not benefit at all from > notifications, being forced to disable them. Being a bit more flexible > should make notifications useful to more people and a smoother experience to > those who can use them. >
The need for flexibility in such a straightforward application would be a clear trait of poor design or poor implementation. I think the design of our pretty bubbles is good, implementation not yet complete and i have only one flaw to comment on: Notify only! ATM the bubbles don't only notify, they also relay complete IM messages.. that is an abuse by Empathy, which must be stopped IMO.
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