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Re: Left handed usage

 

I don't see why I shouldn't be allowed to move the launcher around, I
shouldn't even need to provide an excuse. Maybe I just like it better on
the right side?
On 13 Jun 2013 16:38, "Zisu Andrei" <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It sounds to me like this is yet another excuse people are providing for
>> Canonical to allow the launcher to be moved around on the screen to
>> different locations
>
>
> Please stop implying and assuming things.
>
> Are you sure you are talking about one-handed thumb usage? Moving my thumb
> over the entire height of the screen on the left side is not the most
> pleasant...
>
> Zisu Andrei
>
>
> On 13 June 2013 15:33, Rasmus Eneman <Rasmus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Personaly I think it's equally simple with both ands and I'm right handed
>> however for the phone I can use any hand whithout problem
>> On Jun 13, 2013 4:27 PM, "Zisu Andrei" <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I think the launcher is going to be a bit difficult to reach with your
>>> thumb.
>>>
>>> Zisu Andrei
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 June 2013 15:15, Josh Leverette <coder543@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm not left handed, but as gestures are coming equally from all sides
>>>> of the display I don't think there is any special inconvenience for left
>>>> handed people versus right handed people. A quick test shows I don't seem
>>>> to have any trouble controlling the regions of the screen that Ubuntu touch
>>>> uses, whether with my left or right hand. What issues are you concerned
>>>> about, specifically? and how is it right hand oriented?
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Josh
>>>> On Jun 13, 2013 9:12 AM, "Zisu Andrei" <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Hey guys,
>>>>>
>>>>> This issue was raised on the omgubuntu article about the latest
>>>>> preview.
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't seen this tackled by the design team. What is the plan for
>>>>> left handed usage?
>>>>>
>>>>> The current design is pretty much right hand oriented.
>>>>>
>>>>> Zisu Andrei
>>>>>
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