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Application searching is actually a feature built into the Ubuntu button, last time I checked. Having it as a button that triggers the dock would serve well for touchscreen enabled devices, but is impractical on non-touch devices, which make up most of Ubuntu's userbase. Personally, I think that the current implementation works, and I actually do find myself using the Ubuntu Button a lot. 


On Mar 6, 2011 10:07 PM, Marc Lajoie <manorapide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

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)





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