I think the simple fact is, it needs to be easy to find applications for a new
user, and then customisable for the more able users to put exactly what they
want into the dash. I feel this will take time, probably looking at 12.04
before this is well implemented.
For example, I would remove 'most frequently used' section, and would want the
apps for download to appear only when i type something in. And then it would
need to be a very close match to show up. Also, I would want the main page to
show a games section rather than files and folders, given that I can use the
launcher for files icon. And as the dash is not a file browser, I would mainly
use nautilus anyway.
Obviously, not everyone would want a setup similar to me, which is why
customisability is imperative. But before this, the basic layout and
functionality needs to be sorted. You should be able to drag launcher entries
to the bin to remove the application, or better yet, a small 'remove icon' and
'uninstall' section on right clicking the icon, allowing for apps to be
uninstalled or have their launcher entries removed for the current user. The
drop down category menu needs fewer entries and would benefit from being spread
out to make switching categories easier. I prefer Unity to GNOME shell, but
Unity should be looking at the good points about the shell and adapt them to
suit the style of Unity.Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 21:23:17 -0500
From: holyknightjos...@gmail.com
To: ayatana@lists.launchpad.net
Subject: Re: [Ayatana] What about the Dash on Oneiric Ocelot ?
my mockup still has a section for frequently used but only on the front page of
the dash and i noted that it was meant to exclude any item on the launcher or
the bookmarked section i also had in my mockup's front page. the bookmarked
section was for easy access to sometimes used but maybe not frequent apps a
person doesn't use enough to want on their launcher but would still like more
readily available for them when they do want it. bookmarked section would also
be useful for people who don't like launchers.
since the frequently used section would have much greater possibility for
change if it excluded things on the launcher and bookmarked section i think it
would be more useful and helpful than the current frequent apps sections.
outside of the front page there was no frequently used section and also the
available for download section was replaced by a single button located at the
bottom of the dash.
not everyone likes having the apps and filesfolders on the launcher and some
people don't even like launchers in general. i personally like the launcher
but would disable the apps and files lenses on it if i were to use Unity
instead of Gnome2 as my usual desktop environment. i still use unity every now
and then but as i said i don't find it enjoyable.
there's a lot about unity that i think needs to change. i in it's default 11.04
state i find it usable but not enjoyable. so i'll likely be using something
else sooner or later unless there end up being more options available in unity.
i believe i saw mark shuttleworth (i could be mistaken and it have been
someone else) post on a different topic quoting a study about how where the app
menu is doesn't make much of a difference in usability. while that may be true
where the app menu is does make a difference in the enjoyment a user has while
using the app menu. it might not be much but then unity is filled with
situations like that for a lot of people and while one thing probably won't
make or break the deal, multiple things will.
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Carl Ansell afccarl1...@hotmail.com wrote:
I would think that there is no need for a frequent apps section at all. The
apps I use most are on the launcher anyway, so it is wasted space at the top of
the dash.
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