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[Hannie Dumoleyn <lafeber-dumoleyn2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Op 21-05-12 00:20, John Cave schreef:
> I thought that I was doing this section. The new ubuntu has not 
> changed that much from the last, I observe, so mostly what will be 
> needed is new screenshots and maybe expanding the chapter. I can do 
> the job of scanning the chapter for changes, but expansions may need 
> to be done by someone else.
>
> John C
I do not agree that the new Ubuntu has not changed that much. When I 
read the current chapter "The Ubuntu Desktop" (based on the Oneiric 
version) I see many things that need to be changed, too much to mention 
here. In fact, I think the chapter needs a complete overhaul. The order 
of subsections needs reshuffling. Examples: I see a description of the 
Launcher on page 25, and the section Using Launcher on page 27. I see 
Top Bar on page 24 and a screenshot of the Top Bar(?) of a window on 
page 28. In Unity the Top Bar has replaced the individual title bars in 
the applications themselves, although some older applications still have 
there own title bar.
So, I agree with c7p, who wrote:
quote
The Ubuntu Desktop section needs your help ! This part of the chapter 
covers the basics of the Ubuntu Desktop environment (Login screen, 
Unity, Launcher, Dash, windows, workspaces, HUD).

We need an author for this section cause it's one of the most critical 
sections of the manual, maybe the most important. Are you interested ?
unquote

One option would be to have more authors and editors assigned to this 
chapter (Tony, Vibhant, John, Hannie) where each has his/her own 
specialty like Dash, Unity, Launcher, Nautilus etc.
Let me know what you think.
Hannie