On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Stefanos A. <stapos...@gmail.com> wrote: > And a different viewpoint: Win7 doesn't distinguish between 'execute > command', 'launch application', 'search applications' and 'search files' in > its Dash equivalent. Instead, it works through the list in that order: if > the text entered matches a command, then it's treated as a command (e.g. > "ping example.com" or "firefox example.com"); if it matches an application, > it launches the application; if it doesn't match an application it searches > for applications with similar names; and if no match exists, it performs a > full file search. > This approach really is seamless. It covers every feature discussed in this > thread and does so in a simple, logical and efficient manner.
It doesn't quite cover every feature, as running a command in a terminal still requires two steps (open terminal, run command). It is none-the-less an improvement over the current dash. > Dash, in > comparison, goes directly to step 2 (search applications). Step 1 can only > be performed with Alt-F2, while step 3 is kept into a different compartment > from step 2. > I firmly believe that unification between these concepts would result in a > more usable Dash. What do you think? > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
