2011/11/18 Carl Ansell <afccarl1...@hotmail.com>: > Its an interesting idea. Scrolling the mouse is used to change desktop. So, > am I right in thinking you want a unique set of icons in the launcher for > each desktop? For example, one desktop for work, one for games, one for > multimedia etc? Well, an old linux user can always customize. But let's think about a newbie...solution could be: different environment in different workspaces, or even a workspace for application, one for places (documents, downloads...), one for personal applications (calendar, etc etc)... How about? Supernova > > If so, I like the idea. If not then I think it would add more clutter to the > dash, though an easier way of using quicklists to add additional items would > be handy. > > > > On 18/11/11 08:20, supernova wrote: >> >> thanks for the answer. >>> >>> It also raises lots of questions. >>> * Are there four sides? Do the sides have meaning? >> >> four or how many you want, it is a virtual solid, not a wooden one :-) >> They have icons for the respective desktop: four desktop. >>> >>> * How would the user rotate the sides (we're running out of key >>> combinations, or I'm running out of fingers) >> >> scroll on mouse for example >>> >>> * How would it work with transparency settings. >> >> well, the use could be simple: the bar is the same as now, appearing >> as it is now if you do nothing. If your mouse pointer goes on the >> bottom of the bar, then it becomes 3D and by scrolling the mouse you >> can change side/desktop. >>> >>> * Would it be useful if a users adjusted the launcher icon size >> >> sure >>> >>> * What would it look like when the user turned autohide off [1] >> >> the bar would be, as written a 2D bar, unless you don't put your mouse >> pointer on the bottom of it, then it becomes 3d.... >>> >>> * How would it work when an application had to display the Urgent >>> Animation >> >> the same as now. >> >> 3D is an addon that could appear/disappear on demand, showing icons on >> each desktop... >> >> Cheers, >> Supernova >>> >>> [1] With wide monitors, I think there's going to be a desire for the >>> launcher to be displayed all the time with the launcher as the left >>> edge of the display area. >>> >>> John. >>> >>> PS. I've been monitoring this list and this is the first time I've >>> replied. Feel free to smack me on the knuckles if I'm out of line. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana >> Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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