On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:48 AM, Georgi Karavasilev <motors...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On 31/01/12 14:00, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> joy chalissery wrote on 25/01/12 19:21: >> >>> Unity now has only a sidebar to the left and a bar above. >>> >> >> Unity does not have a sidebar. >> > I think Joy used the term "sidebar" for the launcher. > > >> I ask why not provide with with bars on all sides with a self >>> hiding feature it would be great. >>> >> >> What for? >> > Hmm, why would anyone want to hide the unity-panel and use the ability to > always look at the indicators (what time is it, do I have email etc...)? > And how would multiple panels / launchers be helpful? > I can't see a point of multiple panels, multiple launchers is much more > interesting, but having a lot of launchers can create clutters and will > increase the mouse movement. > Yes i meant the launcher itself [ :) sorry i wasnt clear enough and confused u all ] I envision a right click on the panel would give me a dialog box which enables all the various customisations necessary. there you have a option to select panels(adjustable width) on right/below so we dont put it binding on the user hence we give them more flexibility. So we can disable laucnhers/panels/or only single small text demo of both volume,zoom slider,media btns on say... left launcher ------- | . | | . | | . | | . | | ~ | | . | ------- ------- | . | | . | | . | | . | | ~ | | . | ------ music/media buttons as below < |> / || > [] An expand on click alert box which shows latest errors/alerts/pending updates/to do/memo etc. _______ | | |______| options to add a This mean this can serve as a utility replacement(nothing too flashy) to docking apps while keeping the integrity of unity So if u fancy docks as before then you can disable it in the settings and manage some more eyecandy using dock apps like awn,docky, etc. I agree when u say more mouse run but in the long run it means lesser clicks it also means u have some things which are available to u directly hence recuding the overall time u spend to click and view things which in turn increases usability If overdone to the level of eyecandiness of docking apps(say like high quality icons with lots of colours,with popping/zoom effects) it could also make unity bit bulky Having said that 1) is it possible to include a preview as soon as u hover over running applications seen on launcher something akin to opera tab preview or windows 7 preview? 2) is there any animations in offing for alt + tab for cycling between windows as it was seen before in gnome? -- -- joy
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