On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 16:52, Omar B. <estela...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi Adrian, > > i was just talking about Apps lens witht another user. > > i think the Apps lens (and maybe other lenses) could benefit of a "List > view" (smaller icons and text on the side as you may see on nautilus), to > showcase more items faster. > > the List view is the traditional view for "classic menus" (even the one in > lets say windows or linuxmint) and could be implemented in the lenses pretty > easily. > > Lenses are not perfect yet, they are still improving, so yes they could get > easier to browse.
Hi, Smaller icons is indeed a good thing to have. But my main request is about being able to go from one category to another by mouse-hovering . No clicking, no typing. As i said : i can be just a menu that appears when right-clicking on the desktop. But frankly my impression is that this is basically stubbornness . Some kind of "we know what's better , so the users will have to adapt". It's an attitude that in future can lead to "voice recognition is cool this year ; we won't support ancient input devices like keyboards ; the users will have to adapt and dictate". -- Adrian >> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:39:36 +0200 >> From: syra...@gmail.com >> To: unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> Subject: [Unity-design] Some impressions about the current status of Unity > >> >> Hello people, >> >> Today I've been curious to see what is the current status of Unity >> compared to the version shipped last year with 11.04. >> So i've installed the Ubuntu daily beta 12.04 in a virtual machine . >> >> >> The main thing I would like to comment about is : navigation around >> the available applications . >> >> I have chosen a simple task : " let's see what games are installed >> " . Steps : >> - CLICK on "ubuntu button" >> - looking for the word "categories" on screen. Couldn't find it. >> Finally figured out that "Filter results" might help with my task >> - CLICK on Filter Results >> - CLICK on Games >> - it displays : Aislerot Solitaire , Freecell Solitaire , Mahjongg , Mines >> - hmm. Are there just 4 games installed ? apparently not - there >> is a link "See 1 more result" >> - CLICK on "see 1 more result". >> >> The next task "now let's see what development software is installed" . >> Steps : >> - the screen is still showing the previous screen with the games . >> - CLICK on Developer in "filter results" >> - nothing changes in the search results ! >> - CLICK on Games , to deselect >> - the Developer software finally >> >> Result : after 6 clicks I have been able to see what games and what >> development tools are installed by default in 12.04 beta . >> Too big icons , on a normal display there will always be necessary >> to click on "see more N results". >> >> >> Now let's see the steps needed to do the same tasks in Ubuntu 10.04 , >> gnome 2 : >> - CLICK on "ubuntu button" >> - move the mouse over "Games" . Read the list of applications. >> - move the mouse over "Programming" . Read the list of applications. >> >> Sorry for ranting , but killing productivity for visual cuteness is >> not progress ... >> It should be possible to have a classical menu with applications >> categories (maybe on right-click on the desktop). >> >> >> My personal conclusion : the current Unity is just as disappointing >> as last year. >> Starting an application multiple times seems to be handled ok now >> (useful particularly for terminals). >> But there is still zero configurability (in settings -> appearance >> the user can only change the wallpaper and autohide the launcher . >> Quite hilarious in a sad way ) . >> No possibility to disable the global menu . >> My main showstopper : no classic applications menu. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Adrian >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- Adrian M -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
