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[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Mads Rosendahl wrote on 06/05/09 13:07:
>...
> On the UDS blueprint, it say "* experimenting with better positioning
> for the notification bubbles", so it looks like positioning is up for
> discussion. (https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/dx-karmic-notify-osd)

The size of a notification bubble is dependent on the size of your
standard application font. If you have a small font, you'll get small
bubbles.

> I have a very large screen myself and I'm using 2048x1152 px and I
> agree that you can easily miss a notification. The fade effect looks
> really smooth and doesn't steal the focus, but sadly that also means
> you hardly notices it before it's gone - especially for large screens.
>...

Another part of "improving the appearance and behavior" is catching your
eye, just enough to be noticed, when a bubble appears. This might
involve, for example, an animation that is more prominent than just
fading in.

Cheers
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Matthew Paul Thomas
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