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[Matthew McGowan <matthew.joseph.mcgowan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I dont mean to outsource Ubuntu design to MS, but have people seen the
leaked slides for an MS AppStore?
http://msftkitchen.com/2010/06/windows-8-plans-leaked-numerous-details-revealed.html


This particular slide:
http://msftkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Windows-8-Windows-Store-06.png
indicates that at MS, Install = Run.  I tend to agree in so far as
when a user installs an app they may expect it to launch once
installed?  Though, when installing multiple apps this would not be
desirable.  Or at least I install an app only to immediately launch
it, so it makes sense if s-c could streamline this scenario to
minimise clicks and pointing etc.

Maybe some user testing needs to be conducted, trialling some UI
approaches to this scenario?  In Windows its common for installers to
include a checkbox so the user can indicate if they would like an app
to launch when installation has completed.  This to me seems a good
compromise.

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:23 AM, RussianNeuroMancer
<runetmember@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Description paraphrased, please check.
>
> ** Description changed:
>
>  Binary package hint: software-center
>
> - Add a "Run" button to Ubuntu Software Center. So if you run Software
> - Center and look for a program, there are several options: Install, Run,
> - Uninstall. And you can go further and add the ability to place shortcuts
> - onto your desktop using drag'n'drop. IMHO, if the program is called
> - "Software Center", it must be able to do everything with software, and
> - run it too.
> + 1. Display list of installed applications after installation and show "Run" button next to the list or on each line in the list.
> + or
> + 2. Show advice near gnome start button:
> + "Applications installed:
> + [list of applications]"
> + or
> + 3. Highlight just installed applications in menu.
>
> --
> Add a "Run" button to Ubuntu Software Center
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of software-
> store-developers, which is the registrant for software-store.
>


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>From the mind of me!

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Make easy to launch installed apps for novice Ubuntu users
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/597958
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