On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 17:19, nick rundy <nru...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The problem is having to "expand" options, like the "See more results" > option. Too much stuff is being crammed into the dash. > > For example, on the Applications Lens, users should be able to use setting > to configure it so that it ONLY shows the applications installed on the > machine. And by default shows ALL results. This way the user doesn't have to > click so many things to get an expanded view of Applications. Also the > filters should not have to be expanded (which I believe is the case in > 12.04) > > @Adrian: > > if the Applications Lens defaults to show all stuff by default, then Unity > is just as convenient as old-GNOME. > > 1. tap SUPER+A > 2. click GAMES
That sounds like just a workaround for solving a problem that didn't exist before changing something that used to work well enough ... If there is a big list with all the applications , it implies scrolling in order to find the category and then finding the application. Too much visual noise for getting done a simple thing. I really mean that the right solution is to have a real classic menu / list view . >> 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
