Re: help needed for a prototype
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Urs Lerch m...@ulerch.net wrote: Hi all Hi, Currently I'm thinking of a possibility to use the desktop as a reflection of my thoughts and work instead of a simple background image with bookmarks on it. Have you seen http://lucasr.org/2010/07/24/introducing-the-board/ ? Therefore I would like to display these items in a semantic network directly on my desktop. It would also function as dashboard and central control panel, where I can start applications and open files, always in the context of a project and not in a global menu or file hierarchy. The backend software I would use for this is called DeepaMehta (http://www.deepamehta.de), but that's only my personal preference as a knowledge worker. Have you also seen Zeitgeist and GNOME Activity Journal? They're not exactly what you describe but I think it's on the same track. -- Alexandre Franke ___ desktop-devel-list mailing list desktop-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
Re: help needed for a prototype
Hi Alexandre Thanks for the input. Have you seen http://lucasr.org/2010/07/24/introducing-the-board/ ? I find the Board an interesting project. Although it has another intention, we have a joint vision of a different workspace. Maybe we can link together to force that part together. Have you also seen Zeitgeist and GNOME Activity Journal? They're not exactly what you describe but I think it's on the same track. I already got this hint. The approach of Zeitgeist is to automatically record the activations, so it is rather passive. DeepaMehta on the other hand is active in putting things in relation to each other. As a knowledge worker it is not my intention to let a software construct my semantic network, because I understand this as a part of my intellectual work. Best Urs signature.asc Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil ___ desktop-devel-list mailing list desktop-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
help needed for a prototype
Hi all Currently I'm thinking of a possibility to use the desktop as a reflection of my thoughts and work instead of a simple background image with bookmarks on it. Therefore I would like to display these items in a semantic network directly on my desktop. It would also function as dashboard and central control panel, where I can start applications and open files, always in the context of a project and not in a global menu or file hierarchy. The backend software I would use for this is called DeepaMehta (http://www.deepamehta.de), but that's only my personal preference as a knowledge worker. More generally spoken, I think it would be a good idea if there was a possibility to replace the background image with the application mostly used (be it eclipse, a mail client, rhythmbox or you say what). Since I'm no GNOME developer I'm looking for help. I don't know if there already exists an API for this. But in any case I think it would be best to build a prototype first to see if it works and what unexpected problems arise. Furthermore, comments on this idea are welcome. I really would love to see my vision come true. Best Urs signature.asc Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil ___ desktop-devel-list mailing list desktop-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
