Re: [Ayatana] Integrating Application Search & Install

[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

If the goal of all this is to directly connect the user quickly with
their files and programs, then adding programs that are not currently
installed will only add clutter and messiness, making it more
difficult to find their files and programs, and effectively making
sure that no one will use this. If you're stuck on the idea of using
this little search programs that are not installed, then add a button
on the bottom that says "search ubuntu software center" and have
clicking on it open the software center with the term in the search
box. But don't include apps that aren't installed, that will only slow
it down and make it messy.

On Apr 26, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Jan-Christoph Borchardt
<jan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 26 April 2010 17:07, Frederik Nnaji <frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 16:27, Luke Benstead <kazade@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>> I visualize the window only appearing when someone starts
>>> typing into the box and the results would filter down. When the user
>>> clears the box (or presses enter to execute the top entry) the
>>> window
>>> would disappear.
>>
>> how about offering repository stuff, when the user decides to
>> specifically look for apps!?
>> then one could bring in some Ubuntu Software Center code to install
>> whatever the user found here..
>
> The idea to integrate the Software Center directly is great!
>
> That way it feels like having every app already on the computer
> → immense lowering of entry barrier and more discoverability.
>
>
>> this FAsT (FAYT) search box will search not only apps but also
>> places,
>> files, eventually people..
>> we should find it a pretty name, that will guide us in designing
>> it ;)
>>
>> i suggest "find as you type.." for the moment :D
>
> I suggest »Finder«. ;P
>
> No really, the FAST way is great – but where do we draw the line
> between Software Center search and places, files, people?
>
> I think we should do it right the first time and make a global search
> that integrates searching *everything* (of interest for you) on the
> computer as well as stuff not yet on it – such as easily downloadab
> le
> apps in the Software Center.
>
> Being able to install applications on the fly could be a game changer.
>
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