Hello, I will try to explain my point :D In my mind the actual Unity design is a good design for a no-workspace use (Netbook or Tablet).
For a Desktop use we need a good workspace design : - No show nothing if we have only one workspace - Easy way to discover the functionality ( for new users ) - If we have more of one workspace we need to show the workspaces - "One click" to switch between workspace - easy way to re-organise applications in the different workspaces ( ex : via expose or directly in the dock ) - not necessary to have "one click" to switch between 2 application in 2 different workspaces. - better if you have an automatic management about the workspace ( ex : void workspace + not focused by the user = close workspace ) - it's important to have a quick view of wich applications we have in each workspace. Or symbolic view to see it (example with the actual Gnome-panel). The workspace system it's a very good option, but only if we have an easy and quick way to use it. I love my idea :p but i see one big problem : - this solution use many vertical space in the screen. If we show the "favorites applications", the "direct access : nautilus + apps + trash" and 4 workspaces with, for each workspaces, 3 applications, we are completly out of the screen. In this case we loose a lot of usability. Solutions : - A "Compact view" of each workspaces - Put "direct access links" in other part ( in the top panel for example ) - Reduce icon sizes. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
