Here is a cute little bug (and patch) I filed upstream... http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=567880
The idea is that right now changing keyboard layout via shortcut keys (Eg: Alt + Caps Lock) provides absolutely no visual feedback by default. Bad for many reasons. It's bad for people learning the system, since they can EASILY hit those keys by accident and be confused. (A very popular problem, judging by my experiences selling / supporting computers in Canada, where Windows has multiple input languages installed by default and also no feedback when they are switched between). It's also bad for people who are actually using the layout change shortcut intentionally. There are four different keyboard layouts that can be switched between at any time. How is the user supposed to know which one he has selected?! (Granted, he could add the Keyboard Indicator applet, but that isn't readily obvious). I tried to solve the problem with a simple notification bubble that appears when the keyboard layout is changed. Some work could still be done, but it's a fine proof of concept at least. What are your thoughts on this? Here a screenshot: http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3484/keyboardlayoutnotificia.jpg Is it on the right track? Suggestions, etc. would be great :) Thanks, Dylan
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