Re: [Ayatana] Design problem: Menus hidden by default in Unity

[Bazon <bazonbloch@xxxxxxxx>]

On 16.03.2011 10:23, Marc Lajoie wrote:
> Advantages to current setup: Increases free vertical space; removes 
> visual clutter; creates a disincentive to use the menu as an 
> "indicator" conveying useful information for which it's not suited 
> (more standardized and consistent menu headings across different 
> applications is definitely something to be encouraged, taking the 
> guesswork out of menu hunting).
> Disadvantages: Menu is disconnected from unmaximized windows, 
> potentially causing confusion; Menu is not discoverable for first-time 
> user (new user won't know where the menu is unless he/she accidentally 
> hovers over the panel)
adding one more disadvantage:
before, you could directly switch from one window to another windows 
menu by just one click, now you can't.

a solution I would like to see:
switching title/menu on mouse hover also for non-maximized windows. that 
would keep all advantages and avoid the disadvantages.
plus we could have a configurable top panel again....   (...which is 
hidden when maximized windows appear)