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[Zisu Andrei <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx>]

>
> Obviously I'm in favor of this option being available to users, I just
> don't want it done under the pretense that the current design is
> ineffective for left handed users, when there seems to be little evidence
> of this.

Nah, I was literally talking about left handed users and nothing else.

These emails pretty much sum it up:

> I am left handed and it doesn't feel particularly hard to use left
> handed.  There are difficulties such as the launcher being hard to reliably
> pull onto the screen, and buttons in the corners of web pages triggering
> the edge detection with my fat fingers, but they are not related to which
> thumb i am


 As a lefthander who has the galaxy nexus with Ubuntu Touch on it, I
> can tell you the only thing I have any issues with is the swipe from
> right to left to change between apps, the launcher is not a problem at
> all.
> The only issue with the swipe from right to left is the thumb needs to
> change angle twice to complete the swipe this is much easier in the
> right hand than the left. But not impossible just slightly more clunky.


Zisu Andrei


On 13 June 2013 16:14, Dave Morley <davmor2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> On 13/06/13 15:47, Josh Leverette wrote:
> > If there is not an issue with left handed usage, then it is an
> > excuse. It is not an assumption or implication. Based on other
> > responses to this thread, I do not seem to be alone in finding left
> > handed usage to be no more difficult than right handed usage. Right
> > handed usage has its own problems. I am definitely talking about
> > one handed thumb usage.
> >
> > It is good to voice your concerns, but I'm still not convinced this
> > is an issue. Can you link to this discussion thread on OmgUbuntu?
> > It would be good see.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Zisu Andrei <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto: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
> > <mailto: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
> > <mailto: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
> > <mailto: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
> > <mailto: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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> >
> > -- Sincerely, Josh
> >
> >
>
> As a lefthander who has the galaxy nexus with Ubuntu Touch on it, I
> can tell you the only thing I have any issues with is the swipe from
> right to left to change between apps, the launcher is not a problem at
> all.
>
> The only issue with the swipe from right to left is the thumb needs to
> change angle twice to complete the swipe this is much easier in the
> right hand than the left. But not impossible just slightly more clunky.
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