Re: [Ayatana] Lots of mockups, but what is the problem you're trying to solve?

2011-11-13 Thread Chad M. Germann
The problem is were seeing lots of Pretty stuff but Core issues are not being addressed Issue 1: To the end user the dash is first and foremost a programs menu that being the applications filter lens (you know the nice one with the Application catigories on the left) should be the first

Re: [Ayatana] Need ability to close windows from within Spread Mode (super+W)

2011-11-28 Thread Chad M. Germann
On Mon, 2011-11-28 at 23:35 +0100, frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 21:58, Ian Santopietro isan...@gmail.com wrote: it should be large enough to be easily targeted with a clumsy pointing device such as my hand. And this is Why Unity and Gnome Shell are The brunt of so

Re: [Ayatana] Need ability to close windows from within Spread Mode (super+W)

2011-11-29 Thread Chad M/ Germann
On Tue, 2011-11-29 at 12:52 +0100, frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: how do you define Unix-like in 2011? In a nutshell Keep it Simple, Stupid. to expand. 1. Small is beautiful. 2. Make each program do one thing well. 3. Build a prototype as soon as possible. 4. Choose

Re: [Ayatana] unity at the bottom

2011-11-29 Thread Chad M/ Germann
On Tue, 2011-11-29 at 18:31 +0100, Swapnil Bhartiya wrote: On 11/29/2011 05:55 PM, Christian Rupp wrote: I know it was discussed several times, but a plug-in finally got it working: http://www.webupd8.org/2011/11/install-ubuntu-unity-bottom-launcher.html That's not a very good design. The

Re: [Ayatana] Need ability to close windows from within Spread Mode (super+W)

2011-11-30 Thread Chad M. Germann
On Wed, 2011-11-30 at 18:55 +0100, frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 11:09, Chad M/ Germann cgerm...@gmail.com wrote: The problem is and you don't see it is your trying to cram a touch interface on a Desktop OS. i think