I think that Gnome 3 shell already has a very slick solution to handling workspaces from a display wall. (Which is similar to the Compiz wall). Trying to incorporate this functionality into the launcher is going to add complexity to a very simple tool. I propose:
-Take the Gnome Shell functionality for workspaces into Unity
-Let the launcher only display (in the open app category) the open apps in the active workspace.
That said, the launcher needs a lot of streamlining and it's weakness is what someone else earlier in this thread identified as the "moving target" issue. There is very little clarity between what is a system launcher, an open app and a user launcher. Yes, I know about the colours and the little arrows, but after weeks of use all I still see is a pretty candy strip of ever changing things. It takes effort to find what I want.
Have a look at my mock up which clearly maintains a hierarchy of "System launchers", "Open Apps", "User Launchers"
http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/babel
We must also be conscious that multiple workspaces is going to be a computer power user feature. It is a very important feature and not to be compromised - but we cannot complicate a basic functionality to accommodate it. Ubuntu's and Unity's goal is to capture a mainstream audience. The mainstream is still unable to upgrade from IE6 and struggle to change their wallpaper in Windows (I kid you not, see it every day) - so lets keep the basics basic.
On Sat, 2010-10-30 at 15:46 +0200, David Prieto wrote:
Hi Seb,
An other Mockup :
http://ubuntuone.com/p/Mxz/
- On-click in the top workspace : go to the workspace
- Two-click in the top workspace : show "expose" of the workspace, with full "drag & drop" options.
- Workspace with white large border = current workspace
- > : option menu
So, that's basically the same I am proposing, right? Minus the aesthetic differences. Or is there any other difference that I failed to notice?_______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp