> Whatever the quicklists will look like, I think it would be nice if the> > indicator menus were to match this theme.
But then what would the right-click context menus look like? On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 11:37, Carl Ansell <afccarl1...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The problem here is what would the indicator menus look like? They don't fit > in with quicklists or the dash at present, and the menus in the login screen > were going to be changed in precise to match the rest of the theme. > > Whatever the quicklists will look like, I think it would be nice if the > indicator menus were to match this theme. > > > On Tue 22 Nov 2011 18:28:25 GMT, Omar B. wrote: >> >> some have suggested dynamic transparency for maximized windows. >> >> we already have dynamic transparency on the panel. When we open the dash >> and the panel turns transparent/chameleon. would be the same thing, but like >> in reverse. >> >> the panel would be transparent when the window is not maximized and >> matches the window theme when maximized. >> >> transparency is only nice to show off the desktop anyway and for >> consistency/good looks, but not so much when working or using apps, so this >> would turn back to opaque. >> >> >> > Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:15:40 +0000 >> > From: afccarl1...@hotmail.com >> > To: ayatana@lists.launchpad.net >> > Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Integrate the top bar with the launcher. >> > >> > IMO, it should use 'chameleon theming' like the launcher and dash. That >> > way, everything is consistent. There has even been talk of lightDM >> > using chameleon theming once the user wallpaper transitions have been >> > implimented, so this would tie in even further. The only issue with >> > this is that applications have started to use a dark toolbar at the top >> > to match the window decorations, and these might look out of place if >> > the window decorations are changed. >> > >> > >> > On Tue 22 Nov 2011 17:00:38 GMT, frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: >> > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 17:25, Carl Ansell <afccarl1...@hotmail.com >> > > <mailto:afccarl1...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >> > > >> > > That would require a new theme, so that the top bar, indicator >> > > menus and window borders all look the same. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > On Tue 22 Nov 2011 11:33:11 GMT, Enrico Carafa wrote: >> > > >> > > In my opinion the top bar is too isolated from the launcher: >> > > the launcher has trasparency and the top bar is all black. We >> > > should integrate it better, like it results when the dash is >> > > opened. >> > > >> > > >> > > exactly. >> > > Everytime i open up an Indicator Menu, i notice how Unity is all >> > > transparent except for the indicator menus. >> > > Outch. It's like a blind spot in my eye. >> > > >> > > So-called application windows already do a good job occupying screen >> > > real estate with blank nothing, "grey areas", chrome and background >> > > color, elements which have no purpose but to support the rectangular >> > > window metaphor. Starting with Unity, it would be a great step ahead, >> > > not to insist on rectangular shapes wherever possible, to keep one >> > > interface which is predominantly glass-looking consistent within >> > > itself and to start treating interactive display objects and >> > > indications independently from what we remember as "windows". >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 > -- Ian Santopietro Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html "Eala Earendel enlga beorohtast Ofer middangeard monnum sended" Pa gur yv y porthaur? Public GPG key (RSA): http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x412F52DB1BBF1234 _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
