Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.
On 22 February 2012 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote: > Why is it that Unity requires the user to be an expert. A picture of > the ubuntu logo means a lot to us, but to someone who goes and buys a > cheap computer it means jack all. They wouldn't think to click there > there is no hit that explains it's existence. > This thread has been completely derailed, but the fact remains... Why Unity? I dislike it intensely as a desktop... it probably works on a phone, but why do we have to now endure it on Ubuntu? We are not all on tablet PCs... can we not create an "intelligent OS" that offers alternatives? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.
Sean Miller wrote: > On 22 February 2012 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote: > > > Why is it that Unity requires the user to be an expert. A picture of > > the ubuntu logo means a lot to us, but to someone who goes and buys > > a cheap computer it means jack all. They wouldn't think to click > > there there is no hit that explains it's existence. > > > > This thread has been completely derailed, but the fact remains... Why > Unity? I think the problem was that none of the alternatives looked compelling. Everything that was supported still is (where we say 'gnome' was supported, not 'gnome 2.x'), though, it's just that Unity is the default. -- Avi -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 23/02/12 20:57, Sean Miller wrote: > This thread has been completely derailed, but the fact remains... > Why Unity? > I like Unity. > I dislike it intensely as a desktop... it probably works on a > phone, but why do we have to now endure it on Ubuntu? > If you don't like it, don't use it. Simple. > We are not all on tablet PCs... can we not create an "intelligent > OS" that offers alternatives? > Contrary to popular opinion Unity isn't actually designed for a tablet or phone. We're certainly exploring TVs, Tablets and Phones as you've seen in the news. But the meme that Unity is for touch devices and not for desktops/laptops is clearly wide of the mark. Cheers, - -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPRszaAAoJEMx6UFtfvV4w8iYH/ijhfbBwMHNAaiMENUFDY8ms 4kZNl983TsDTWAN7kiazf5WtpOVlKSoLMgO4ezxVcGREOINA/RfVeduMNIafOAz7 MqoIkwr/Fumkx5sbYOF36rg3f+JMMLDj9iCQF9mqkf7f2y2vIb8lRxqNoknInXIt pHKL1BNES6DoSo5j4eYylKgwkWGoJo5jOTpr/7drLrS8QFVmYRT3SCjVGPI5T2CH C56+W2WSej+/mdKlXfG0yj5EvADsC8Fb00R1j6k8P5yNxzHjJXL6iNw/dI0uJ1IJ QsBs383E4mAbHcMez/MQdMVaVCBDQYagcjuNoUFZnwXE3z6HhXOtK7TrkAw/KJc= =5CTV -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.
On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: > I like Unity. Me too. The thing I like most about Unity is that it caters for so called "power users". I like that I can control my workspace with the keyboard, and with the inclusion of Hud now the menu is easier to use. That said, it is no more difficult to use the mouse, and is quite intuitive for beginners. When I was training to teach last year I got lots of interest from pupils asking why my desktop looked different to their teacher's; many if them thought it looked cool. Some of the older pupils went home and tried it for themselves. My tuppence right there. Dan. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
