I agree with Hans--I'm on Ubuntu Forums & in the new Lucid testing forum there is a very interesting thread about Gnome Shell. For those who are interested in the current thoughts about the project: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1305154
I will include my post for those who do not want to look at the thread.... I really want 3 things-- > 1. A way to configure the upper panel the way I want--In my current setup, I > don't use a top panel at all--I came from the Mac OS world & helped Beta > OSX--So you might guess that I still do a OSX-like dock at the bottom..... > 2. A way to make the panel non-solid colour--I like a desktop that blends > well & only intrudes in a minimal manner----a simple slider like Gnome Panel > has at present would be nice. > 3. A way to easily shut off composite--I game & it's a real pain to turn it > off in the Shell--you really need to quit the Shell, play your game & then > turn the Shell back on--messy. > All-in-all, I like the way it is going & have had some very good > conversations with the developers--nice change from the "normal" Gnome > practice.......... > > I do really like the direction the Shell is going, but I still see a need for applets, a way to customize the user experience & a way to make the Shell more "game-friendly" Thank you for thinking about these thoughts from a "typical" user. Dean Loros Performance by Design Ltd. autocrosser at ubuntuforums Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:06:31 +0700 > From: Hans Baier <[email protected]> > To: Colin Walters <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Extensions, Applets, ETC > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > 3) "Applets": No plans for additional items on the panel at this time. > > ?However, we have experimented with a sidebar for larger > > "widgets/gadgets". ?I think probably what will work out a bit better > > is a dedicated desktop for them. ?The development API for them of > > course is another issue, but I'd like to start from the use cases (CPU > > monitor, weather display). > > Indispensable for me is currently the gnome system monitor > (cpu, mem, net, hd) also pretty important here in a hot country where > I live, the > sensors applet (cpu, hd) temperature. There should be some space for > applets which should be always visible (the panel?) > > Kind regards, > Hans > > >
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