Trolling again, eh Satenstein? Guys, this is going to end in a long unresolved discussion. Be advised. Topic says features on 3.6 is wanted back .... actual discussion is requesting for Gnome 2. This Guy has floated a bait. Please don't bite. On May 2, 2013 1:59 AM, "Leslie S Satenstein" <lsatenst...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Hashem > > I started with Gnome in 2006. That is a long time ago for one to be a > Linux supporter . I followed improvements and was loyal to using Gnome. > > But then, Gnome dumbed down nautilus, so I switched to using Thunar, and > put Nautilus aside. The new 3.8 interface has some redeeming features, > such as sliding the window to the extreme left or right margin, but then, > have you ever counted the number of mouse left-key clicks to find a program > that is not in "Favourites" or "Frequent." ? > > I was able to do it in 6 clicks, with scrolling interspersed. SIX mouse > clicks to invoke a program. (or 7, if the program is in utilities or system > grouping). > > I ask only one answer to the following: Do you think that Mint14 with > Mate or Cinnamon did gain from Gnome users who got tired of clicking the > left mouse button up to 7 times, or not providing a public roadmap? > > I found for my needs that the 3.6 interface as currently in SUSE12.3 is > better than the 3.8 interface used in Fedora 19. Thunar replaces the > dumbed down nautilus. (Bautilus up unti Fedora 15) was what a user > expected. > > Yes it is the wrong place to post things with this interest group. I have > created a few change requests with bugzilla. Lets see what transpires. > > You may contact me off line if you wish. I am quite friendly. > > > Regards > * > Leslie > * > *Mr. Leslie Satenstein > *50 years in Information Technology and going strong. > Yesterday was a good day, today is a better day, > and tomorrow will be even better. > lsatenst...@yahoo.com > alternative: leslie.satenst...@gmail.com > *SENT FROM MY OPEN SOURCE LINUX SYSTEM.* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Hashem Nasarat <hnasa...@gmail.com> > *To:* gnome-shell-list@gnome.org > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:00 PM > *Subject:* Re: Bring back some features of 3.6 > > Hi Leslie, > > Feedback is appreciated. We're sorry to hear you miss the categories from > 3.6 and earlier. > > Unfortunately, the mailing list isn't the most productive way of getting > changes. You can file bugs on bugzilla.gnome.org for your wish to purge > entries, and other tings. Apart from that, you can help get involved in > building GNOME https://www.gnome.org/get-involved/ > > Threatening to switch to a different DE will get you nowhere though. You > are, as always free to go. > > Hashem > On 05/01/2013 09:38 AM, Leslie S Satenstein wrote: > > With each linux system I have, I add about 20 other applications to my > Linux and in addition, I add KDE. The number of Icons in the ALL display > is in excess of 40. > > The ALL setting requires substantial scrolling to find my application. > The FREQUENT Category side of the display is Filled to Maximum. > > Gnome 3.6 had filtering by some categories such as programming, internet, > etc (the old menu categories). When will this be ported to 3.8 or 3.9? > > I have filled up the Frequent category, and there is no way to purge > entries, except to delete the hidden file in my home directory. > > If an application is in Favourites, why is it also appearing in Frequent? > This double icon display does not make sense to me. > > When will I be able to tag applications that I want to view by filtering > with the tag value. I have different applications that I want to see on > Monday, Tuesday, Weekend, and with no constraint. > > It does not make sense to me that Gnome 3.8 understands end-user needs. > If I cannot create my own tags or categories who needs to use or recommend > Gnome. > > I've been a Gnome User for 8 years, and if you have not got a road map of > what is coming or required, then its time for me to go with Cinnamon/Mate > or KDE. > > > > > Regards > * > Leslie > * > *Mr. Leslie Satenstein > *50 years in Information Technology and going strong. > Yesterday was a good day, today is a better day, > and tomorrow will be even better. > mailto:lsatenst...@yahoo.com <lsatenst...@yahoo.com> > alternative: leslie.satenst...@gmail.com > *SENT FROM MY OPEN SOURCE LINUX SYSTEM.* > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnome-shell-list mailing > listgnome-shell-list@gnome.orghttps://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnome-shell-list mailing list > gnome-shell-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > gnome-shell-list mailing list > gnome-shell-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list > >
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