Why not have filter result shown by default, and at least in app lense deselect a particular filter as soon as other filter is selected. Use may be ctrl click or double click to select multiple filters.
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 16:29, Adrian Maier <syra...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > -- सुनील राणा "Unselfishness is more paying only people have not the patience to practice it." " 'I love you' is a wrong sentence as where, there exist 'I' and 'you' love can not. Love is an attribute of the absolute."
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