Re: [Ayatana] Start Menu Concept

One of the neat things about cardapio is its ability to be resized. Perhaps this could solve both problems of being to large or small. After stretching to a certain size the icons enlarge and a lock (desktop) icon could appear. On the other end, shrinking it past the minimum icon size limit would b

Re: [Ayatana] Yet another discussion on window resizing

> Perhaps we could improve on one of these methods and make it more > obvious to users. > I might be wrong but I think that a command involving using the mouse and the keyboard at the same time will never be obvious to users. Da

Re: [Ayatana] Start Menu Concept

One of the best parts of labels is that they help separate groups of items, which the different background color, icon size's and text color try to do. So in this case labels would only help to identify the group at large to which the folder icons I feel already do a sufficient job. I would also li

Re: [Ayatana] The Future of Nautilus

wow, they really went to town... ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] The Future of Nautilus

http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Argonaut?content=121124 In case you haven't seen it already here's my take. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Mor

Re: [Ayatana] File transfer dialog behaviour

"I don't see how CSD would improve that situation at all" >From what I've read csd would be more elegant at both a programing level and design level, with less resources and the ability to design applications for what they are, rather then having the witch of the west hang over all apps. The long

[Ayatana] How Mozilla does community-driven open source design

an anyone cite an example of a "unifying idea that can take away 10 other ideas" from the Ayatana list, or are we generating "plenty of good ideas [that] don't work well together"? What can we learn from Mozilla's efforts in this arena? Mozilla's commun

Re: [Ayatana] Unity Screenshot

Of course that discussion is not off topic! Please, share your thoughts. David On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Frederik Nnaji wrote: > We all love what's coming, so here a screenshot of how things could look > once this train is up and running nicely. > Thanks to the entire te

Re: [Ayatana] Broadcasting from Me Menu: thoughts after some time using it

had to throw this out there before it slipped my mind, but one of the disadvantages to the design I proposed was that it takes a few to many clicks to tweet. Which is of course quite a problem considering the target audience and the typical urgency of the situation. However one of the beauties of h

Re: [Ayatana] Broadcasting from Me Menu: thoughts after some time using it

both of those sound good, especially pinning now that it's taking off. Basically my thinking is one should be able to tweet just as fast as they can contact sally. But then again fishbowl id say failed so it is simpler to in some regards to just have the broadcast and have everything else online. T

Re: [Ayatana] Brainstorming the Me Menu again

@Sharma Other then slightly modifying the top image with configure buttons for the chat and broadcast, similar to the other images "sign out" part, this is a nice solid improvement over the original imo. ns website btw, took me a while to figure out that you have to

[Ayatana] Some thoughts about unclutter

As a non native english speaker, this mail won't be long. I will just share some assertions that I believe being true for a vast majority of users. 1) When I see my mouse cursor on my desktop, it means my computer is ready for action. 2) When the mouse cursor is acting strange (like disappearing

Re: [Ayatana] CSD and the pressure to innovate

"In 10.10, we'll take a big step forward in the netbook edition, by moving the menu into the top panel and combining it with the titlebar for maximised windows." This will be very nice! Thanks Dev's. Defiantly going on my laptop, even tho its 12", tabs will finally hit the edge of the screen. Assu

Re: [Ayatana] Unity launcher - will an autohide option be available?

We will certainly have an option to automatically hide the Launcher in 11.04, but for 10.10 I recommend using full screen mode while browsing the web on smaller netbook screens if you need the extra horizontal space. David On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Diego Moya wrote: > On 5 July 2010

[Ayatana] Arguments for and against top-placement of tabs in Firefox

to justify contentious design decisions in a similar fashion. David ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Unity launcher - will an autohide option be available?

using momentum, we are already using similarly nuanced concepts to determine the locus of unfolding before the cursor intersects the folded Launcher so that the target entry remains under the cursor even as the Launcher unfolds. David On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Conscious User wrote: > >

Re: [Ayatana] General System Responsiveness

is is not a trivial task, but Windows 7 is > currently doing a much better job of this. > Something does seem to be going on in Maverick right now, it has started happening a lot more often on my meager machine. It would be good if we had some way of figuring out exactly what is going on.

Re: [Ayatana] Unity's "desktop"

On sam., 2010-08-07 at 21:17 +0200, Joern Konopka wrote: > Can anybody say 'Zeitgeist Timeline' please? Wouldn't it be redundant with the time-based view from the Dash? ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launc

Re: [Ayatana] Browser Offline Message

I've notice this problem on 3 separate lucid computers. One of them not mine. Simple fix but not sure why the network got disabled. Even though this is a design email, just though i'd throw it out there. I don't think there should even be the option to disable the network from the tray. Rather it

Re: [Ayatana] Browser Offline Message

Just reminding you guys, but laptops come with a network off switch typically on the side or front of it. So I don't think disabling is a problem. Besides most planes have shielded cables so the whole interference thing is bs. Unless your on some rickety mob boss craft on your way to Mayapore. In w

Re: [Ayatana] Places > People

I would say it starting to sound like a cell phone, but I guess cell phones have higher resolutions then netbooks. Touch will be really nice with that :D ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscrib

Re: [Ayatana] Places > People

Just playing, you guys really needs some killer touch book to go with this. Hardware hardware hardware. The interface looks good, great with touch, but please launch it with some good hardware. That will make all the difference. ns speech btw. ___ Mailing

Re: [Ayatana] Sound menu slider interaction

I really like the #2 design, and this this is an improvement over the current. However. The purpose of having a long bar is to allow a higher range of accuracy. I believe a vlc like design is best. It's simple and is the fastest use of such space. The design has also been proven by the "438 117 142

Re: [Ayatana] Restart Required

If you pkill chrome it will update and restore upon open no need to be nice. Just sayin. Until ff4 and they move the menu out of the tab space (or at least level it with the tabs) I'd say jump to chrome, not sure why it got canceled. Chrome has most o the good extensions and both can export setting

Re: [Ayatana] add/remove ppa's more simple for software center

2: :D 1: D: Destroy ALL THE MENU"S Spanglish :D ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Restart Required

What if the update involves the javascript engine or fixes a bug with the cookie jar. Things are different after an update thus its impossible to completely restore the experience. Newer web application will maybe, probably already handle all the save state stuff, data in real time. The browser jus

Re: [Ayatana] USB Device Removal Indicator

There are already icons on the desktop for mounted devices, ipod ex. Why not drag the device to the trash can!!! old school mac style. Out of all the things I remember of the old imac's in the school lab this feature was one of them. They didn't always work but they were cool. http://api.ning.co

Re: [Ayatana] USB Device Removal Indicator

Aren't plugged in but not mounted devices show in the places list? or computer folder? ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launc

Re: [Ayatana] USB Device Removal Indicator

Only time I could image you would want something unmounted and powered down would be with a hard drive. Ssd will eventually fix that, of course thats a way off... The os already lowers power to usb devices with out need for it. (usb spec.). If the os completely powered the device down, i'm not sure

Re: [Ayatana] USB Device Removal Indicator

Its a hardware thing. http://www.debianhelp.org/node/11551 . Probably would be a pain in the ass to have it automatically do that for all devices. Would have to manually code for all the different devices. Best off just finding a drive that spins down automatically (good hardware), I know the one

Re: [Ayatana] Restart Required

It may have taken years to make the first Elvis Sandwich, but no one can deny its tastiness.* * * * If however we are trying to achieve an orgasm then, well, you guys are on your own. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayat

[Ayatana] the Window Title Bar is now diamonds

Today I noticed on my m10 build that double clicking the title bar closed the window. Not sure if this is a glitch or design testing but I think its great! Double clicking to close would complete the requirements of the old title bar and allow its removal. Two finger stretch or drag to top to max,

Re: [Ayatana] unity and notifications

"Another idea would be to only have messages fade in place of the right half of the panel, thus leaving the unrelated Applications Places System menu unchanged." I like this, touching would close/restore the top right. If it was an important event it could be reopened from the calendar app. __

Re: [Ayatana] unity and notifications

"To be more accurate, the idea is that allowing user control is often a way to sweep problems under the rug instead of actually solving them." Hear Hear *slams водка mug on table* ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@li

Re: [Ayatana] Do Not Disturb vs Indicator Session

"better would be 2 different submit buttons attached to the broadcast input field. "Broadcast Status", and "Refresh"." keep in mind the memenu is a small space and is designed for broad use (pretty much all pc users) I suggest that there should be no more then 10 things you can click in the menu a

Re: [Ayatana] Do Not Disturb vs Indicator Session

(5 point exploding heart technique) of course this doesn't include the actual contacts themselves should they appear in the menu. In im world when there is someone you don't want to be notified about, you typically don't want to hear about them at all and so you would right click there name and bl

Re: [Ayatana] Brainstorming the Me Menu again

updated: https://cacoo.com/diagrams/LglZe1fa5Nf0UVEA ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] persistent awareness

"With a persistent indicator for activity or progress, we can also see, when the computer is idle: very important state to be aware of!" So if i'm downloading something in firebox that computer is still idle because it's not in the indicator menu? What about 3rd party applications? "transmission

Re: [Ayatana] persistent awareness

Obviously the user wants to see what the progress is, hence a progress bar, so why hide it in a menu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : htt

Re: [Ayatana] persistent awareness

Look at the current software center. People aren't complaining that there's no progress menu when they close it. The software center just understands - like a secretary - that you don't want to be bugged about the task at all. If I wanted, i could go talk to her. aka open the software center back u

Re: [Ayatana] persistent awareness

basically my logic is this, close button = no distractions minimize, notification. open, open. close a transfer and when it finishes it creates a notification like an event. Of course this reminds me of rhythmbox, which plays music when closed. something that I know for a fact annoys Windows inco

Re: [Ayatana] preferred applications

There is no Ubuntu without the internet. Destroy Everything! Netboot install by default on website. (like netboot.me) Auto detect hardware, asks for info while it installs. Chrome is default. One Iso or usb; always works; always up-to-date. Its the future.

Re: [Ayatana] preferred applications

Did i mention other local Ubuntu computers should act as update servers. Since we're dreamin. -fy On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:34 AM, David Hamm wrote: > There is no Ubuntu without the internet. Destroy Everything! Netboot > install by default on website. (like netboot.me) > > Aut

Re: [Ayatana] clipboard information in context menu

well that was a nice easy one. "what do you think?" redundancy ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Put a resize widget in the title bar

screenshot of it in action by chance? ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Put a resize widget in the title bar

> > http://blogs.fedoraproject.yorg/wp/mclasen/2010/10/09/getting-a-grip/ Defiantly! Very cool! *looking at the hypertext box* ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to

Re: [Ayatana] Put a resize widget in the title bar

does that also mean that the terminal won't show a scroll bar unless necessary? ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.ne

Re: [Ayatana] clipboard information in context menu

Another gripe I have with this idea is that i'd love to see the sys-tray be shrunk down to its bare bones leaving more tray space for applications. This of course assumes that a single bar desktop is the future, ex. windows/chrome-os. Hence the unity mock up: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ayatana/Progres

Re: [Ayatana] clipboard information in context menu

Totally reasonable idea, makes sense on the desktop. Question: How would you fit it into a cell phone? ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : h

Re: [Ayatana] clipboard information in context menu

I sometimes refer to the whole top right section as the system tray because they are all (global) system items, in a tray ;) Just as the system tray is being wiped down, the same should apply to the context menu's. If this brings that around them I'm for it, but adding icons and more sub menu's se

Re: [Ayatana] Put a resize widget in the title bar

in fact i'd say it almost a upgrade deciding factor for vista to 7 ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Indicator for operations progress?

http://ssickert.wordpress.com/ This dude seems to be working on something very similar to what you have in mind. Imo though there should be a frame work in place for each application in the tray to act more like indicators instead of pushing all indicators into one

Re: [Ayatana] (In)sensitive menu itens for displaying information

> > >1. It would store data independently from applications. >2. It would store recent copied data, so you could copy two things, and >paste them both. (in reverse copy order) > > yes, 3&4 is over doing it. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.

Re: [Ayatana] [Ayatana-dev] Unity and tooltips

"why does the appmenu consist of words still?" Exactly! the app-menu imo is dead, free the top space to applications and be done with it. Let the apps build into it. Of course this presents a bit of a problem considering the odd shape of the top space... j.mp/9BWbAi Single bar unity or waste more

Re: [Ayatana] [Ayatana-dev] Unity and tooltips

if you really don't like the thick top then make it skinny like shell, their icon over text was pretty nice even in small format. Sorry for blurring into the subject. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.n

Re: [Ayatana] An interactive design platform

Wow! nice site; the evolution of gnome-shell continues :p ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Clipboard (App)Indicator [was: (In)sensitive menu itens for displaying information]

This is the cool kinda stuff that should be possible to do in the unity dock, as an application rather then an indicator. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayata

Re: [Ayatana] Messaging Menu and the MeMenu

Having both outgoing and incoming in one menu is a lot of stuff. If I see a mail icon with number 2 or something indicating I have a messages (which is kinda how a message icon should act) I would expect that when I click it to either see my gmail account open to that message, or at least see part

Re: [Ayatana] Messaging Menu and the MeMenu

>>>"Consider it "conversations"" and thats just it, a conversation shouldn't be nestled behind two clicks in a menu on the top right of the screen. I'd rather have the message just pop up in front of me then have to go through a menu. That is about as close to real life as you can get. __

Re: [Ayatana] On Vincent Moulin's idea of partial global menu in unity

away from unity. I do not think this is a big problem. It is only a problem if you have one maximised window and a near maximised window with focus. Then a visual clue is needed to tell you not to use the global menu for the focus window. Greyed out menu?

Re: [Ayatana] Messaging Menu and the MeMenu

I was serious when I said the design teams should work together. "I think something as intrusive as popups are only acceptable for urgent things like disk running out of space." So your telling me that when an indicator that you have a message shows up in the top right of the screen this presents

[Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi, I recently sent this request to Launchpad : > I think an easy way to move windows between workspaces, and switch > workspaces, would be to use colored areas in the launcher. Please see the > attached mockup. > > There are four violet areas on the l

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi Seb, I really love your idea , it really seems similar to mine but has some interesting differences: - I like how you can get a quicklist to rename or close a workspace. - I don't quite understand saving / opening workspace states. Could you elaborate?

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi Conscious user, thanks for your comments, 1) Does not seem to work for applications with multiple windows > (you already know that per your comment in Launchpad) > I do know, and I haven't really come up with a good way to solve that. One of my main reasons to send this mail was actually to se

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

> > About "save workspace state" : you can save the entire workspace : > - Opened applications > - File opened > - IRC session on Empathy > - etc... > Oh, I get it now. That would be a bit out of this proposal's scope, though, since it would require features that I'm not sure Unity has now, and I

Re: [Ayatana] innovative nautilus location bar

Thumbs up, I love it. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

harder, not easier. > That's completely true. I think I have one way to solve that, but I'd rather get the other points out of the way before discussing this. Could you just ignore this one problem for the time being, see if my new mockups solve the other issues you raised? > I

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi Seb, thanks for taking part again. > I love my idea :p but i see one big problem : > - this solution use many vertical space in the screen. If we show the > "favorites applications", the "direct access : nautilus + apps + trash" and > 4 workspaces with, for each workspaces, 3 applications, we

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

On 29/10/10 11:14, David Prieto wrote: For > example, right now the user does not have a fixed point in screen to reach > the workspace switcher because it will move up and down depending on the > number of open apps. > > I don't really think it's a problem, but even if

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi David, Well it is not a problem if you only use the apps already on the bar, > and I think that is more the intended use. > But I agree this is a problem with Unity design, I would like icons to > be in a fixed position. Particularly the non app icons like workspaces. > What I me

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Regarding one of Conscious User's comments: Overall, in my opinion, the idea seems to add clutter and complexity > without bringing too many advantages. > I just noticed this proposal actually removes clutter in a way, because it needs less elements on screen. Since all open apps appear inside a

Re: [Ayatana] Handling workspaces in Unity's launcher

Hi Seb, An other Mockup : > http://ubuntuone.com/p/Mxz/ > > - On-click in the top workspace : go to the workspace > - Two-click in the top workspace : show "expose" of the workspace, with > full "drag & drop" options. > - Workspace with white large border = current workspace > - > : option menu >

Re: [Ayatana] Sound theme - startup

hen silence is more suitable. David ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] How to handle multi-window launcher icons

Hi, One of the few problems I have with Unity is that there is no way to perform window-specific actions from the launcher: everything is app-specific. I can press the launcher icon to focus an app's most recent window, but I can't focus a specific window. I can't minimize a window by clicking the

Re: [Ayatana] Global Menu on the Desktop

Hi, I don't mean to sound rude, but did you even read the answers to the link > you posted? > One of them shows this blueprint which wouldn't use the global menu for the > desktop version. > > https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/packageselection-desktop-n-specialized-unity-form-factor >

Re: [Ayatana] How to handle multi-window launcher icons

Christian, thanks for your reply: Hi David, can you state a precise use case when this would be useful? > - For minimizing a window from the launcher. Right now you can restore them but not minimize them, so the process lacks symmetry. Of course you can minimize it from the title

Re: [Ayatana] Global Menu on the Desktop

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Re: [Ayatana] Unity Sidebar Background

I proposed something similar to Launchpad the other day: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/666768 "I started using Unity on my desktop very recently and I love how it's shaping up, but I think that the left sidebar would look much better if its background were translucent to a degree instead o

[Ayatana] Why are the MeMenu and the messaging applet two separate things?

I originally sent this as a question for Askubuntu, but got no reply: http://askubuntu.com/questions/10688/why-are-the-memenu-and-the-messaging-applet-two-separate-things "When I look at them, their functionality seems to overlap so much that they could almost be merged: - The MA is used to o

Re: [Ayatana] How to handle multi-window launcher icons

eally don't see a way to have them in the launcher's current implementations. Cheers, David. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Why are the MeMenu and the messaging applet two separate things?

here are yet other options: - Show both icons, side by side. - Alternate both of them. - Use a different icon that shows both events by e.g. combining an envelope with a speech bubble, or using a different colour. What's your take on those, Matthew? Cheers, David.

Re: [Ayatana] Why are the MeMenu and the messaging applet two separate things?

@http://i.imgur.com/kkiPP.png https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ayatana/FileContextMenu https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoundMenu at least it follows a well tested and approved pattern. I say go for it! ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayat

Re: [Ayatana] How to handle multi-window launcher icons

the new launcher for that. Is this the problem you are trying to solve with your "window spread"? > Well, I think I brought up several cases where having the spread was handier, but that would be the main problem to solve, yes. That was my favourite featu

Re: [Ayatana] How to handle multi-window launcher icons

at point, using the old task bar, I could just right-click the relevant task-bar entry and choose "close", but I can't do that with the current iteration of the launcher. Please consider that case too. Thanks, David. ___ Mailing list:

Re: [Ayatana] Messaging Menu and the MeMenu

Le lundi 08 novembre 2010 à 17:17 -0600, appi2...@gmail.com a écrit : > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:40 AM, Matthew Paul Thomas > wrote: > Perhaps someone could > sketch what a combined menu might look like? > > Here's a mockup. > > MeMenu.png > > The only thing I'm not happy about

Re: [Ayatana] "fileless" paradigm (was: File menu)

ets. A directory of a software project I worked on, docs, source & executables. One for the waterskiing, mostly videos, but some docs and saved web pages. I could go on but it would show how chaotic my filing is. So I am open to a better way to organise my life, but I do have my doubts that

Re: [Ayatana] "fileless" paradigm

ated in topic and have the "projects" searchable or tagged by their > keyword. > > On Nov 13, 2010 2:55 PM, "David Stevenson" wrote: > > On 13/11/10 19:00, frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: >> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 23:39, Appi snip > >&g

Re: [Ayatana] More complete Applications view

large icon give 'more' but not sure if it is necessary to indicate this or how. I would ask that the categories are configurable, to me an important part of any open desktop is the ability to set it up as you want it. David ___ Mailing list: h

Re: [Ayatana] Usability - Useless effect when clicking an icon (Unity)

> > I suggest that if there's a single window and it's not already > focused, focus that window; and if it's already focused, put a glowing > halo border around it which stays until the user's mouse leaves the > window's Unity launcher icon. > I like that. How about using that pulsing effect that

[Ayatana] [Bug 711396] Re: segfault in nux::IOpenGLFrameBufferObject::Deactivate

There is a workaround in bug description #711401 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/711401 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ayatana Discussion, which is a bug assignee. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711396 Title: segfault in nux::IOpenGLFram

Re: [Ayatana] Menu bar integrated in title bar in Unity

bar is vastly reduced when it isn't at the > screen's edge. For that reason alone, and despite its logical and > aesthetic elegance, I think we have to reject this idea. Have users really been having problems clicking on menus? I know we are all different but I would not

Re: [Ayatana] Design problems in general

mmands and some prefer using the mouse. In simplifying the UI we are reducing choice. I like simple I also like choice I am optimistic we will end up with a good design, but for me there is a lot more discussion to go. David ___ Mailing li

Re: [Ayatana] Design problem: Menus hidden by default in Unity

en try to find a highest common multiple and force everyone to use it. FOSS is about choice, not conforming to predefined norms. David ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://laun

[Ayatana] Integrate Alt-tab with Unity Launcher

-down windows previews. My solution to this would be to bring up the Unity launcher and show a "highlight" that moves between open applications when alt-tab is pressed. What do guys think about this? -- This message was sent from Launchpad by David Gorski (https://launchpad.net/~theseawo

Re: [Ayatana] Lenses need a method to provide attribution for APIs

t;about:sources" search. For example, the Books Lens has 4 different sources (Google Books, OpenLibrary, Project Gutenberg and Google Images) via 3 API (Google Books, Google Images and Blekko) and there will be more... I would be happy with a solution keeping the actual visual style, displaying

Re: [Ayatana] Ubuntu welcome center

feel the 'one default system fits all' approach makes Ubuntu look much like some other commercial offerings. The software centre is a important part of what makes Ubuntu different, and introducing new users to it on the first boot is important. David

Re: [Ayatana] Thoughts on Unity design

18/creating-an-ubuntu-power-user-community/ I think this is a positive way forward. And I believe such tweaks should in time become part of the default build, but that is less important than they are available to me, and any one else who wants them. David __

Re: [Ayatana] Thoughts on Unity design

The equation doesn’t break down here because you’re not supposed to put in ∞. Although the edge may theoretically be infinitely long, it’s not in practice. Any human being aiming at the edge will stop within a certain distance past the edge. That means that, effectively, *W* is a certain fixed quan

Re: [Ayatana] Thoughts on Unity design

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 08:05, Ed Lin wrote: > W in this context depends on acceleration curve and distance, it's not > fixed! That's the reason one may be tempted to start calculating with > infinity and mathematically speaking its use is absolutely correct. "You are > not supposed to" doesn't

[Ayatana] Unity in Ubuntu 11.10 - Thank You!

your help and contributions to the Unity project. It is very important for us to continue making Unity the best Shell for the Ubuntu Desktop. Thank You All! David ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net

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