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[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I say, if possible, replace the bottom panel and window manager with the
panel from unity, but with the window names rather then just icons. So in
appearance it would be very similar to the current default, but with the
features of Unity.

On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Mohamed Amine IL Idrissi <
ilidrissiamine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> With the release of Ubuntu 10.10, netbook users can enjoy the new,
> beautiful Unity interface. But what about desktop users?
> Classic GNOME have a bottom panel that includes a very basic window
> list. This is disappointing after returning from Unity, especially as
> it includes quick-lists - which the user can use to control certain
> parts of an application very quickly.
>
> I can see two alternatives to the basic window list in GNOME:
>  * Replace the bottom panel with the Unity window list *only*. Other
> features of Unity have equivalents in other parts of GNOME.
>   Of course, this would require either support for 2D only in Unity
> (as the classic desktop is a fallback for users with no 3D
> acceleration), or detect whether the user has 3D/compositing enabled
> or not.
>  * Wait for GNOME Shell to provide a radical change to the desktop. I
> don't like the way GNOME Shell is heading (especially as I seldom use
> virtual desktops), but I'm including it here as it's the only other
> alternative.
>
> So what's your thoughts? Please share your opinions :)
>
> Happy Maverick Day,
> Mohamed Amine IL Idrissi
>
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