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[Marc Lajoie <manorapide@xxxxxxxxx>]

I love where Unity is going, but there is one part of the interface that
makes no sense to me: the upper-left ubuntu button. I cannot imagine
ever wanting to click it.

Try as I might I cannot find a usage scenario where the dash screen with
the big "shortcut" buttons would be useful. If I want applications, I
click the applications place; files, the files place; etc. So the
"shortcut" buttons are shortcuts in name only, since they require an
extra click to use. 

Since it is the most accessible and visible button, the ubuntu button
really should be given a useful function. Right now it brings up a sort
of intro interface, possibly useful new users who haven't yet figured
out where everything is. But new users don't stay a new users very
long--after a few minutes figuring out Unity they will never want to see
that screen again.

Possible ideas:
- Make it bring up the user-assigned "place". I, personally, would have
it bring up the applications place. Others might set it up differently.
- Have it bring up a "place" which is a condensed amalgamation of all
the other places, so that users can have quick access to apps, files,
people, simultaneously.
- Have it be a trigger to recall the dock. This would be useful in the
case of a touch interface, so that the dock's autohide may be used on
touch-enabled devices (esp. ones with limited screen real-estate)