What I'd also really like to see is a version of the launcher, where instead of opening a dash, or flipping the launcher, the launcher slides out instead and shows all apps with a divided line for the ones that are always in the launcher. So it would have the layout of the application dash, but be on the left of the launcher.
The same principle would also work for places.
In that scenario we either free up the click role of the ubuntu button entirely for something else, or we assign it to sliding out the launcher, although, it seems to me that it would be more natural and logical to put an arrow on the launcher icon for that. (So the apps icon would have an arrow pointing to the right on it, and the same for the places icon).
I'd also really like to see the Ubuntu button becoming a dedicated, super quick launcher, in synapse/gnome-do/kupfer style, but using the extra space available to do 'more'.
I feel that these improvements would help to streamline the current functionality, and really integrate well together. The launcher would feel so much more focused, as it, one it's own, takes care of everything it starts and offers (i.e. the application and places dash functionality).
If there is enough support for this idea, I'd be happy to try and find the time to make a functional mock-up for this in the same style as david's, on which we could base further discussion.
Kind regards,
Arian
2011/3/13 David
<david.reichling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi,
guys i really hate gmail.
it didn't send from david.reichling@xxxxxxxxx but from
david.reichling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
so you probably didn't get most of my mails
here a little overview of what i have send:
1 Dock:
unity.exemo.net/2 places inside dock
unity.exemo.net/3 different with drag and drop
2 Docks:
unity.exemo.net SlideUpDown
unity.exemo.net/4 flipp over
unity.exemo.net/5 different flipp over
what do you say?
David Reichling
2011/3/13 David <david.reichling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi,
> can someone tell me how to make a new thread here?
> I tried twice to send an mail to ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I see my message in gmail but its not in the archive
> https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/maillist.html
> here is the message:
>
> Hi,
> my idea:
> we have 3 types of "folders" ( or mini-dash ;-) )
> one for files
> one for launchers
> and one for open windows (imagine that there would be an mouseover effect)
>
> We could perhaps make a folder for launchers and files together (an
> maybe add bookmarks, ...)
> and we could perhaps find more types of "folders"
>
> http://unity.exemo.net/6/
>
> Click on Firefox, Ubuntu One and Nautilus to see it in action
> What do you think?
>
> David Reichling
>
> 2011/3/12 David <david.reichling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> Hi,
>> i really like number 3 the most
>> http://unity.exemo.net/3/
>> But i think that there is still something missing.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> David Reichling
>>
>> 2011/3/11 Gian <zappete@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>> Hello everybody,
>>> that's my first time posting here, so hi! :)
>>>
>>> I think the proposed solutions of a 2-sided launcher have a great advantage
>>> over the current implementation: currently on large monitors the places
>>> shortcuts may end well below the dash, because the launcher is full of apps.
>>> This spatial separation hides their connection to the dash. Showing them on
>>> top when the dash is open stresses their role of dash places shortcuts.
>>>
>>> I couldn't resist to draw my own mockup: instead of flipping the launcher,
>>> you could make the Places Shortcuts drop down from above when the dash is
>>> displayed (see attachment).
>>>
>>> the advantage i see is that one is still able to perform window management
>>> tasks (such as switching to some window) while the dash is open. I think
>>> that this is really crucial, because it means that one can have full control
>>> on both the dash and the launcher just by pressing <Super>. This also makes
>>> it less important to learn the differences between the launcher and the
>>> dash: after all, they both allow you to launch applications.
>>> Moreover, with the current "fade and slide on bfb" animation, the user may
>>> be tempted to *click* on the bfb, instead of reaching the top-left corner,
>>> in order to display the launcher. It would be disappointing for him/her to
>>> find out that all the apps have just gone away from it!
>>> Also note that I left Trash, Removable Devices and Workspaces at the bottom,
>>> because they are not related to the dash and do not need to stay close to
>>> it.
>>> The advantage of not displaying the places shortcuts on top all the time is
>>> that people will likely (and hopefully :) start to code tons of custom
>>> places (People, IMDb, ...), each with its shortcut. Moreover, it's nice to
>>> have the most used application (say, the web browser) at the top, easily
>>> recognizable, when you start your computer: especially for new users!
>>>
>>> By the way, I really like how Unity is shaping up: I miss it when I switch
>>> back to 10.10 ;)
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Gian
>>>
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