Re: [Ayatana] New idea of usability for Unity

2011-03-20 Thread frederik.nn...@gmail.com
hi fred ;) On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 16:11, Fred wrote: > The Unit has been points of divergence among the users. I developed some > ideas seeking to improve usability. I hope it will be useful for > developers. > > Mockup in this video: > http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=s1-0Uw0sjz4&vq=hd720

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Saleel Velankar
On Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:46:25 PM Vishnoo wrote: > It's not just the shape. > I would suggest you have a look at icons in iPad/iPhone and compare > them. You will quickly realize where Canonical can get sued.. ;-) I don't have an opinion on this thread, but what are you talking about? iirc iP

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread A. Casco
Ottoman Kent wrote: > Any icon theme will looks ok if the inner icon size of the Launcher > reduced to 32 px (Like in Maverick version) instead of 48 px (Current > Natty version) Actually, the new version of Natty (3.6.6) Support icons resizing, from 32 px to 64 px. Owais Lone wrote: > Long

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Owais Lone
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 20:23 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > > On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > > On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 16:37 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > > > > > > > > > I think, in my personal op

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Vishnoo
On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 20:23 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 16:37 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > > > > > > I think, in my personal opinion Launcher looks very > good with > >

[Ayatana] New idea of usability for Unity

2011-03-20 Thread Fred
The Unit has been points of divergence among the users. I developed some ideas seeking to improve usability. I hope it will be useful for developers. Mockup in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=s1-0Uw0sjz4&vq=hd720 Pic: http://i.imgur.com/0FI1q.jpg -- This message was sent from La

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Owais Lone
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Vishnoo wrote: > On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 16:37 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > > > > > > I think, in my personal opinion Launcher looks very good with > > Faenza icon style. Shape of icons in Faenza style fit very > > well to Launcher Entries > >

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Vishnoo
On Sun, 2011-03-20 at 16:37 +0530, Owais Lone wrote: > > > I think, in my personal opinion Launcher looks very good with > Faenza icon style. Shape of icons in Faenza style fit very > well to Launcher Entries > I can only second that. > > BUT Faenza looks

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Ottoman Kent
Any icon theme will looks ok if the inner icon size of the Launcher reduced to 32 px (Like in Maverick version) instead of 48 px (Current Natty version) From: Owais Lone To: Tomasz Janusz Cc: ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Sent: Sun, March 20, 2011 7:07:48 PM S

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Owais Lone
> > I think, in my personal opinion Launcher looks very good with Faenza icon > style. Shape of icons in Faenza style fit very well to Launcher Entries > I can only second that. > BUT Faenza looks little iPhone-ish :) > > So what? They look awesome and that's why one should use them not if they l

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Omer Akram
The default behavior should be that the backlight should be turned off for all the launchers, after all the chevrons on the left and right of the launcher are to indicate the app is running/focused. This way the launcher looks much attractive also icons like Ubuntu One or Faenza icon theme would su

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Tomasz Janusz
Hi, I think, in my personal opinion Launcher looks very good with Faenza icon style. Shape of icons in Faenza style fit very well to Launcher Entries BUT Faenza looks little iPhone-ish :) TJ ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to :

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Phong Cao
I disagree. As a Linux Distro, Ubuntu should be simple and elegant... Its icons should not be glossy if its windows borders are cartoonish... If it is glossy then I suggest we should name it Winbuntu or Macbuntu instead... On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 6:00 AM, Kévin PEIGNOT wrote: > Personnaly... I ha

Re: [Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Kévin PEIGNOT
Personnaly... I hate the new chrome icon I love glossy, I must admit it! Le dimanche 20 mars 2011 à 09:52 +, Muhammad Nabil a écrit : > 1. IMHO, the current Shiny Icons of Unity Launcher only fit and suit > with Windows 7 Aero Transparent style. Don't you think so? > > 2. Furthermore the

[Ayatana] Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

2011-03-20 Thread Muhammad Nabil
1. IMHO, the current Shiny Icons of Unity Launcher only fit and suit with Windows 7 Aero Transparent style. Don't you think so? 2. Furthermore the shiny and glossy style looks outdated and cartoonish. For example look at how Google and Microsoft 'kicked' the glossy style on their new Chrome and