I see what you mean with the options. I switched over to ubuntu proper because I found the KDE options were a bit too overwhelming and I tinkered far too much just because it was so easy to, rather than settle for things as they are.
Unfortunately, I am back to mainly using KDE again because unity is a bit too opposite and some things I want or need to do (such as configure touchpad) I can't because there are no options to do so. On 25 May 2012 05:00, Ian Santopietro <isan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Try changing the blur on her computer to static and see if that makes a > difference. > > Options also have an effect on users. It's another decision they have to > make. For new users, each additional option increases the chance that they > will become overwhelmed, and that drives users away. And if the option is > present under the advanced control panel, then advanced users can still set > them should they choose. > > On May 24, 2012 12:29 PM, "shane lee" <shaneym...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Well I mean it should be an option by default, not by installing >> another app to change it. >> >> But fair enough, the idea is to keep options to a minimum but there >> will always be people who prefer performance over looks (though there >> is 2D of course but that lacks some functionality). >> >> I find it performs well enough and I always like a bit of eye candy so >> it doesn't bother me personally but I remember when installing on my >> Mum's laptop, it ran 3D but it ran like a tortoise with cramp so in >> her case any performance gain is worthwhile. >> >> I do have another idea actually but since it affects other things I >> will start another topic on that. >> >> On 24 May 2012 17:26, Jonathan French <m...@jonathanfrench.net> wrote: >> > You can already set the launcher opacity to 100% through CCSM, although >> > I'm >> > not sure whether that is equivalent to 'disabling transparency' in terms >> > of >> > a speed gain. >> > >> > On 24 May 2012 15:45, shane lee <shaneym...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Nothing useful is hidden behind the launcher so that makes >> >> transparency purely for aesthetic reasons. >> >> >> >> Anything that is there purely from an eye candy point of view such as >> >> transparency, should have an option to disable as far as I'm >> >> concerned. >> >> >> >> On 24 May 2012 14:28, Ryan Gauger <rtg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hi Team, >> >> > >> >> > I just had an idea that may speed up Unity even further. We could >> >> > perhaps >> >> > make transparency behind the launcher an option, so that if users >> >> > choose >> >> > to >> >> > disable it, their computer's performance and speed should run a bit >> >> > smoother. Just an idea :) Thanks! >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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 >> > >> > >> >> -- >> 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 -- 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
