IIRC the main problem with that approach is the movement being distracting to the user.
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Conscious User <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think it demonstrates a big pain point for the message indicator, >> really. So, we get this nice, big message in the panel and then it >> shrinks down to a menu item inside a little icon surrounded by other >> little icons. Let's say there are a few different indicators lit up >> for different reasons, too. There is lots of noise there, and the >> message which was just given so much importance has been pressed into >> a tiny corner. >> We're forcing the user to hunt for something we were just dangling in >> front of his or her eyes. > > Not exactly a solution, but it's interesting to remember that the > original mockups for NotifyOSD included a subtle minimizing > animation which made very evident that the notification went to > the messaging menu. > > http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/253 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
