Re: [Ayatana] Alt Tab User Experience

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Hello everyone. I'm new to this list and found this post in the mail archive, and Thunderbird is a new mailclient to me, so if my reply appears out of thread, I appologize. On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Dylan McCalldylanmccall@x wrote: Mutter, if I recall correctly, continues

[Ayatana] Fwd: Re: People expect the backlight colours on the unity launcher to mean something.

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
: Didier Roche didro...@ubuntu.com To: ubuntu-desk...@lists.ubuntu.com Le mercredi 25 mai 2011 à 12:11 +0200, Jo-Erlend Schinstad a écrit : I've tested Unity on some innocent users. By that, I mean people who have little or no experience with Ubuntu or other distros and aren't coloured

Re: [Ayatana] Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10)

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 26. mai 2011 12:47, Adrian Maier wrote: On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 05:52, Ian Santopietroisan...@gmail.com wrote: But who said the majority of Ubuntu users don't like the global menu? It may well be the case that the majority of users on this mailing list don't like it, but it's been said

Re: [Ayatana] Dash Idea – Easy Lens Switcher

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 26. mai 2011 12:01, Thibaut Brandscheid wrote: Hi all Yesterday evening an idea popped up into my mind about how to improve Dash usability. Mock-up: Dash Idea – Easy Lens Switcher http://goo.gl/SO9NH Two things were bothering me subconsciously: - One click switching between Lenses is

Re: [Ayatana] Fwd: Re: People expect the backlight colours on the unity launcher to mean something.

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 26. mai 2011 16:29, Ed Lin wrote: It's just a gimmick that was copied from Win7. A lighter highlight background would aid making running applications more visible. See [Ayatana] Idea for improving visibility of running applications for more Well, I certainly won't argue against learning

Re: [Ayatana] Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10)

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
. My keybindings are global to my desktop. They are not global to the web. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10)

2011-05-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to do that? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] Understanding the menu problem.

2011-05-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
are the current plans? Thank you. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] Two key issues to fix in Unity

2011-05-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
. Is there an easy way to find all keyboard combinations in the different modes of Unity? I mean normal desktop, lenses and super+w? Thanks. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Two key issues to fix in Unity

2011-05-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 28. mai 2011 04:35, Sam Spilsbury wrote: On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 3:48 AM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry about the pun, but there are a few keyboard issues that I think requires some attention. 1. If you press super+w (what is that view called

[Ayatana] proposal: alt+num navigation in superviews

2011-06-03 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
, etc. I might want to switch to my network overview workspace, to see graphs, etc but I would hardly ever switch to my software development workspace while I'm making music, so I could let the alt+num combos for workspaces reflect that. What do you think? Is this possible to achieve? Jo-Erlend

Re: [Ayatana] proposal: alt+num navigation in superviews

2011-06-03 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 03. juni 2011 18:48, Ed Lin wrote: In the spread view and workspace view Win+Num still works, adding another numbering scheme would be quite confusing I don't understand why that is. It works this way in Firefox, Nautilus and lots of other tabbed applications. Why is that not confusing? I

Re: [Ayatana] Getting Started

2011-06-03 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the different things are and how to use them. Wouldn't that be both efficient and easily implemented? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More

Re: [Ayatana] proposal: alt+num navigation in superviews

2011-06-05 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
that the items be given a number to show how you can switch to them. It would be more didatic than how tabs work in Firefox. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https

Re: [Ayatana] Windows 8 and OS X Lion observations

2011-06-09 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to get some anonymous data from them? Just a thought. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Windows 8 and OS X Lion observations

2011-06-09 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
, of course, is that it doesn't. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] Do we have Python libs for writing Unity lenses?

2011-06-09 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
I suppose the subject says it all... I'm looking for a Python library to write Unity lensens, some documentation and preferably a tutorial if it isn't obvious. Any good leads? Thanks. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Stereoscopic 3D on Ubuntu (or any Linux)

2011-06-09 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
in the players? Seems a little bit offtopic for this list? I'm new here, though. :) Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help

[Ayatana] Thoughts about improving favorite folders wrt external data sources.

2011-06-12 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Zeitgeist provides these features as is, so it would only be a matter of syncing Nautilus against it. That would also make the Dash automatically display the correct favorite folders. What do you think? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

Re: [Ayatana] Hide application windows via launcher

2011-06-21 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to. Can someone explain briefly in what way this is user friendly bahaviour? It seems utterly confusing to me. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Place Shut Down as the last entry in the Sessions-Menu for Oneiric and beyond

2011-07-06 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 6 July 2011 13:04, Omer Akram om26er.l...@gmail.com wrote: [snip] Good news, in Oneiric system settings will be removed from the SessionMenu and an icon for it will be placed in the launcher by default, It'll probably happen around alpha-3 I guess :-) That is not good news at all. The

[Ayatana] Fwd: Place Shut Down as the last entry in the Sessions-Menu for Oneiric and beyond

2011-07-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Sorry about that. Gmail fools me sometimes. :) -- Forwarded message -- From: Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com Date: 27 July 2011 17:04 Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Place Shut Down as the last entry in the Sessions-Menu for Oneiric and beyond To: Matthew Paul Thomas m

Re: [Ayatana] Place Shut Down as the last entry in the Sessions-Menu for Oneiric and beyond

2011-07-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
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Re: [Ayatana] New Alt-Tab

2011-07-29 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 29 July 2011 08:42, Mark Shuttleworth mark.shuttlewo...@canonical.com wrote: Then you might like the Super+n key combinations, holding down Super (the Windows key on many laptops) and pressing 0-9 will launch/switch to that launcher. Hold down Super for a while to see the actual number.

[Ayatana] Fwd: Customizable launcher tooltips

2011-08-05 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Again.. Sorry :) Original Message Subject:Customizable launcher tooltips Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:13:59 +0200 From: Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com To: ayat...@lists.ubuntu.com I've noticed that sometimes, depending on what you're doing

[Ayatana] Easy way to find out why a match is shown in a lense?

2011-08-15 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
from which searches so that I can try to hunt for bugs and improvements. Does any such tool exist? How would such a tool work? Ideas? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Unity Dash Problem

2011-08-15 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the lenses all the time and it feels like it's slowing me down. It's not that I can't afford to wait two seconds, of course, but still. If it could be made more responsive, then it'd be a good improvement. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

[Ayatana] Use bottom-left corner to immediately display the launcher.

2011-08-20 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
With 11.10, the window close button has been placed in the upper right corner and so that corner can't be used to immediately display the launcher. But the bottom-left corner isn't used for anything, and is just as easy to hit. Just a thought. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

[Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
on the launcher too. I think it would be better to have a quicklist on the Ubuntu button. What's the current idea in that regard? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
them all the time. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] White text in lenses doesn't work well with light background images.

2011-08-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
icons should be a little bit bigger. After all, they're fairly important parts of the interface, and they need to be more visible. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
different, but we certainly should not limit ourselves from fear of being different either. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
so that clicks don't have any effect. I actually think the Ubuntu button should fill that space in any case, to show that it is a different button. Best of both worlds? Just a thought. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
how to use it by reading something, not by exploration. Because even after years of exploration, they will not be able to grasp basic concepts, whereas spending five minutes on a quick tutorial will give users with experience from other systems a good understanding of how everything works. Jo-Erlend

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
not improved for a decade. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On 27 August 2011 17:29, huff huffyli...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:57:20 +0200 Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote: Den 27. aug. 2011 05:02, skrev James Jenner: I agree with you in regards to people learning the behaviour of the application, people are not stupid and they will learn

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
learn and base decisions on the things that we learn. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 27. aug. 2011 18:31, skrev Thorsten Wilms: On 08/27/2011 03:08 PM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote: If anything, people should not be given the impression that they can learn how to use a computer by exploration. Aspects that may support the impression that a UI can be learned by exploration

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
than a reminder that I can exit an application if I want to -- which obviously, lots of people never do. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] unity theming.

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 28. aug. 2011 00:20, skrev Biekei Ojo: Hello guys and thanks for the work. I suggest that the color of unity's launcher and the dash color should automatically adjust to the present desktop theme. The dashs color depends on the dominant color in the wallpaper in 11.10. Jo-Erlend

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
on the window decorator to close and minimize windows. Most people are even able to use websites, which is far more difficult. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
of the screen. That means it's far easier to close the window when you want to minimize it, but that's not what you're complaining about, even though you are mostly worried about inexperienced users. This is very puzzling to me. Can you explain that? Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 28. aug. 2011 02:41, skrev huff: On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:44:44 +0200 Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote: Yes, you want them. But why? Is there any other reason than liking to see orange circles with X-es in them? Like looking at circles?!? Seriously, dude. The reason I like them is because I look

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 28. aug. 2011 05:12, skrev James Jenner: On 27 August 2011 13:57, Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com mailto:joerlend.schins...@gmail.com wrote: Den 27. aug. 2011 05:02, skrev James Jenner: I was agreeing with you, not sure why you thought I was not. In regards

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
I filed this bug report under Unity Shell: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-shell/+bug/835822 Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana

[Ayatana] Thoughts about indicators when the dash is displayed.

2011-08-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
, the indications are less visible than they normally are. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
controls. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Unity2D -- wow! (And hidden window buttons)

2011-08-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
touch the top of the screen. The controls and menus are very discoverable. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

[Ayatana] Make Unity more web friendly.

2011-08-30 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
I filed a bug with an idea how to make Unity more web friendly: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-shell/+bug/837197 Reactions? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

[Ayatana] Is there any way to increase the size of overlay scrollbars?

2011-09-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
On my laptop, I think it's a little bit difficult to use the overlay scrollbars. It's not very difficult, but it has been sufficient to annoy me from time to time. I think it would help if I could increase their sizes a little bit. Is that configurable? Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] make adding ppas easier

2011-09-04 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the assumption that all members would know how important this is? So, no, there are too many unresolved issues to make adding PPAs a matter of simple point and clicks. This is why it was removed/hidden from apturl. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

[Ayatana] How do I get to a lense without a mouse?

2011-09-04 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
how other tabbed interfaces work and it will not interfere with anything. Any chance of that happening in 11.10? Because not being able to comfortably use the keyboard, is a seriously annoying regression from 11.04. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list

[Ayatana] Colored text on the clock for imminent or expired tasks/appointments?

2011-09-11 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the other indicators work. Thoughts? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Colored text on the clock for imminent or expired tasks/appointments?

2011-09-12 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
must have a different color and it should be red. Blue is fine for startable tasks. Red is fine for overdue tasks. But what about the remaining reminders? I really would like an indicator-way of solving all these cases. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing

Re: [Ayatana] User-Indicator/Me-Menu shows icon AND user-name (adds clutter to 11.10)

2011-09-17 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
availability like it does in 11.04. Then they actually are two different indicators for two different aspects of the same entity, and hence it makes sense to let them share one menu. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
No, they're different things. The dash searches for applications and files. Alt+f2 is to run a command. It is case sensitive and must be exact. It would be very confusing if the dash gained that behaviour. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 22. sep. 2011 15:08, skrev Naba Kumar: Hi, On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com wrote: No, they're different things. The dash searches for applications and files. Alt+f2 is to run a command. It is case sensitive and must be exact. It would

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
compiz using compiz --replace without opening a terminal and running nohup compiz --replace is a good reason to keep it around. Or to quickly open a root nautilus. (Which itself is an example of situations when it should not be necessary to run a command) Stuff like that. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
super, then press altgr¨¨. Many more key strokes in order to do the same thing. If something like that was to be implemented, then I would say the proper prefixes would be $ to run as yourself and # to run as root. But again, I really don't want that. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to be manually changed to the mailing list address. Why don't you use Reply to list? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-26 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to close the window afterwards. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ayatana] super+n+up/down/home to rearrange launcher icons.

2011-09-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
. What do you think? Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] super+n+up/down/home to rearrange launcher icons.

2011-09-27 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the buttons were released. From a users point of view, this shouldn't change anything. If you press and hold super+2, then nothing happens, except that the launcher stays visible. When you release 2, then you switch to the second entry. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] super+n+up/down/home to rearrange launcher icons.

2011-09-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
realized that it would be better to hold shift in alt+f1 to move entries up and down. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
users (which is a good thing). For one-offs, I can still use Alt-F2. Ah, a voice of reason. :) Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] Dash search vs Alt+F2 in 11.10

2011-09-28 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to the Dash, but require something more explicit the other way around. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] something wrong ??

2011-10-04 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Shouldn't direct hits on package names always be ranked highest? In this case, I think MultiGet should be displayed before others when you type multi. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

Re: [Ayatana] Files Lense Search Improvements

2011-10-07 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
a button to do a generic search, but that should not be the default. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] Overlay scrollbars

2011-10-07 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
resizing a window in oneiric without pressing alt, and it is indeed a fight between the overlay scrollbar and the resize thingy. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https

Re: [Ayatana] Overlay scrollbars

2011-10-07 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
anyone talking about small screens in this thread. I like these features because they don't distract my eyes unnecessarily, but it doesn't hurt to minimize the waste of space either. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post

Re: [Ayatana] Overlay scrollbars

2011-10-07 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
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Re: [Ayatana] usability of unity's launcher when used in auto-hide mode

2011-10-15 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
want to hit the edge. If the pointer is close to the edge, then it should only be shown if you keep pushing the pointer towards the edge. Speed could also be used as part of the decision making. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

Re: [Ayatana] Ayatana dev list - attitude

2011-10-16 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the software and it was no problem at all. I would've voted against the best solution out of fear of change. That's a _very_ bad thing to base decisions on. Science is the best tool. Ever. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] stop quick hide application top menu on top task bar

2011-10-18 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Proposes to change launcher's behaviour with multiple windows

2011-10-18 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
expressly don't want to define what problem you want to fix. I don't really understand the problem at all. Seems nice to me, though it would be nice if you could tear an app out of a group, but that's a different issue. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing

Re: [Ayatana] Proposes to change launcher's behaviour with multiple windows

2011-10-19 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
this was a confirmed bug? It is a confirmed bug, which is not present in Unity 2D, by the way. You can find it here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/873082 Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post

Re: [Ayatana] [Bug 863399] Re: Unity needs a way to switch (tab) between windows on current workspace

2011-10-20 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
be interesting to see how many apps will use dynamic quicklists, lenses, etc. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] Alt+Tab Window Switcher: Mouse control, titles; Create a window switcher like in gnome shell overview;

2011-10-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
in the launcher if you want to use the mouse. (other features- box around current active window, mouse only exit from chooser, window titles below preview) There are improvements to be made in the super+w and super+numnum views. I agree with this. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

[Ayatana] Pane handles should be made more visible

2011-10-22 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
not a radical change, but it does make the handles easier to see. Jo-Erlend Schinstad attachment: pane-handle-proposal.jpg___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] New design: Opening applications and documents automatically at login

2011-10-24 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
, make heavy apps appear nearly instantaneously. Lots of stuff to do here. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] Indicator menu

2011-10-29 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
they look nice in Gnome Shell, but I'm not sure it would work well in Unity. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help

[Ayatana] Proposal: make menus more accessible with shift+F10 for mouse pointer teleport.

2011-10-30 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
be used if you're right handed. This is a large topic by itself, so I'll stop there. What do you think? I haven't actually tested this in reality, but I think it might be nice. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana

Re: [Ayatana] semi-transparent indicator menus

2011-10-30 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
of this metaphor is broken, i can't see through it. Yes, but why do you want to use those menus while using the dash at all? I think clicking outside of the dash should close it. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana

Re: [Ayatana] Proposal: make menus more accessible with shift+F10 for mouse pointer teleport.

2011-10-30 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
? It seems to have worked well on the mouse. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] Proposal: make menus more accessible with shift+F10 for mouse pointer teleport.

2011-10-30 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 30. okt. 2011 17:30, skrev Chow Loong Jin: On 31/10/2011 00:25, Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote: I think using two F-keys for this at the same time, would not be wise. I do agree that it would be better if you could use it with one hand, though. But perhaps we could double-tap F10 to teleport

Re: [Ayatana] shortcut - open/focus last program that send a notification

2011-10-31 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
that indicators are for mouse only. We have F10 to set keyboard focus on the menu and you can easily navigate to the indicators by pressing the left arrow. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana

Re: [Ayatana] shortcut - open/focus last program that send a notification

2011-10-31 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
it. The question is what keyboard shortcut to use. Ctrl+BAT might be useful. (BAT == Button Above Tab -- and Tab backwards :)) Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https

Re: [Ayatana] shortcut - open/focus last program that send a notification

2011-10-31 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
issues). Absolutely, and that's what the keyboard is for. Press F10 to focus menus, navigate with arrow keys and activate items by pressing enter. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana

Re: [Ayatana] buttons in file browser

2011-11-01 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to launch and navigate between applications. Nautilus is part of Gnome. This is an upstream change to simplify the user interface. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

Re: [Ayatana] option to disable Unity launcher

2011-11-01 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 01. nov. 2011 21:26, skrev anthropornis: Will Canonical ever permit the user to disable the launcher so that he or she can use the dock of their choice (or something else altogether)? Canonical has chosen to permit 100% configurability. Is that awesome, or what? Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] option to disable Unity launcher

2011-11-01 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
to disable the launcher so that he or she can use the dock of their choice (or something else altogether)? Canonical has chosen to permit 100% configurability. Is that awesome, or what? Jo-Erlend Schinstad Source? Yes, indeed. Jo-Erlend Schinstad

Re: [Ayatana] option to disable Unity launcher

2011-11-01 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
Den 01. nov. 2011 22:15, skrev Tim Penhey: On 02/11/11 09:44, Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote: Den 01. nov. 2011 21:26, skrev anthropornis: Will Canonical ever permit the user to disable the launcher so that he or she can use the dock of their choice (or something else altogether)? Canonical has

Re: [Ayatana] buttons in file browser

2011-11-01 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
, up arrow twice and enter. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] buttons in file browser

2011-11-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
manager. It is better to have a default interface that is clean and simple, with the ability to add buttons you like, than to start with a cluttered interface with the ability to remove. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net

Re: [Ayatana] option to disable Unity launcher

2011-11-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the launcher, you are implying that they are. I certainly didn't intend for this to become a discussion though. Have a nice day. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe

Re: [Ayatana] buttons in file browser

2011-11-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
options appear as they're proven to be necessary, and not in the hope that they won't be useless. In other words, to err on the side of simplicity. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana

Re: [Ayatana] shortcut - open/focus last program that send a notification

2011-11-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ayatana] buttons in file browser

2011-11-02 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
time for it to become a strong community, but join anyway :) Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https

Re: [Ayatana] Serious issues

2011-11-04 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
pointed out that the software does not function as intended by the authors. Do you understand the difference? Obviously, running applications are not intended to become invisible and unusable. Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https

Re: [Ayatana] What should Unity look like on Smartphones and Tablets?

2011-11-07 Thread Jo-Erlend Schinstad
the end of the beginning.» Wow, I didn't intend for this to become so verbose. :) Jo-Erlend Schinstad ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help

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