Re: [Ayatana] Unity: An interactive Mock up of GUI ideas

[zekopeko <zekopeko@xxxxxxxxx>]

Closing multiple windows could be implemented by simply adding an X in
the upper left corner of window thumbnails when using workspaces or
scale/expose.

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Diego Moya <turingt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Beautiful demo!
>
> I miss the ability to close several applications with the "X" button. That
> could be alleviated by showing the window toolbar in the quickaccess view
> [1]. That would also show the windicators, when they are implemented.
>
> Also when one of the main menus [2][3][4] is open, clicking on the menu icon
> should toggle between that menu and the quickaccess view [1] .
>
> [1] http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/unity/wall1_2_3.html
> [2] http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/unity/apps1_2_3.html
> [3] http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/unity/files1_2_3.html
> [4] http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/unity/settings1_2_3.html
>
> Good work, I really like the resulting usability of your two "maximized
> application" vs "unmaximized system" design.
>
> There could be a third optional mode when the focused application is
> fullscreen, but you still see the Unity launcher to the left. My Nokia N800
> works that way, and it's great for rapid switching between applications and
> to see context and state of applications in the background.
>
> The N800 has a dedicated button to swap this mode and fullscreen, but I
> think in Unity it would be enough having a "pin" icon in the launcher panel
> to enter this mode.
>
>
>
> On 13 September 2010 11:20, Michael Jonker <citizen.jonker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I have put up an interactive mock up of some of the ways I feel Unity
>> can evolve here:
>>
>> http://www.reviveyourpc.ie/unity/welcome.html
>>
>> Give each screen a bit of time to cache - it is just linked html.
>>
>> The key features are:
>>
>>       * Fully navigable by mousepad tap (therefore screen touch)
>>       * Desktop is utilised productively
>>       * Only two modes - 1)Application open  2)System GUI root and
>>         quickaccess exposed.
>>       * Apps get maximum real estate
>>
>> For the mock up - in application mode - switching is done by clicking on
>> the Ubuntu logo @ top left. This could be a mouse gesture or hover-over
>> in reality. On touch it could be a shake of the device optional to
>> touching the logo.
>>
>> If anybody wants to tinker, I have put the Gimp file for the screens here:
>>
>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1306731/Unity.xcf
>>
>> Michael
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