On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Florian Scandella <f...@chilicode.com>wrote:
> > I too like how gnome-shell works. I like the clean desktop, how you start > applications and how the notifications work. I like how gnome uses (and > drives) development of freedesktop standards instead of reinventing > everything and hacking arount short term limitations. > It's great that see people have a positive experience with gnome shell. Thank you for this. > BUT, i really could not use it if it wheren't for docky. I really don't > like how the window navigation works and that there is no easy accessible > quickstart on the desktop (without extension, and even then docky is much > bette) for apps i use often. > Also, more builtin configuration options would be nice, like the theme > selection, session-properties, There is nothing wrong with using another external app if something doesn't work right for you. I occasionally use docky myself to quickly run apps. For instance, docky has support for ssh, so I can easily to ssh's to other machines. I don't expect gnome-shell to address every work flow out there, that's why we have third party utilities. sri > notification filtering, etc. > One thing that's bugging me is this: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/** > show_bug.cgi?id=664331 <https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=664331>, > but it's not that big of a problem. > So while i'm happy with gnome-shell, i'm all for integrating some of the > most used extensions into the core, with an option to enable/disable them. > > > > On 21.08.2012 18:40, Pascal Obry wrote: > >> Lot of people are complaining about gnome-shell, fine. But people loving >> it should also say it... So just to say that I really like gnome-shell >> and after some weeks of use I just wasn't able to go back. I'm using >> gnome-shell with GNU/Dedian since more than one years (I was using the >> first version appearing in experimental, yes there was some issues at >> this stage!). >> >> Now I think my productivity is better. The desktop looks clean and with >> the help of some extensions (Dash to dock, All in one places, Web >> search) I'm more than really happy! >> >> Changing everything in the shell area was a big challenge and it needs >> time to *adapt* to this new desktop. I'm sure 3.6 will be even better! >> >> The key point is *adapt*, people not wanting to adapt will stay with >> other shells, and new comers will probably love gnome-shell, it is not >> possible to please everybody! >> >> Keep up the great work and thanks to the dev team! >> >> Pascal. >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > gnome-shell-list mailing list > gnome-shell-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/**mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-**list<https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list> >
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