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[Arian van Gend <arianvg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I really like nr 4 alot! Feels quite natural somehow!

2011/3/10 David <david.reichling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hi,
>
> Stuart Langridge changed the animation (flip over)
> http://unity.exemo.net/4/
> and
> Marc Lajoie send me his version of the mockup:
> http://unity.exemo.net/5/
>
> David Reichling
> ps maybe i should add a dropdown menu to choose the version
>
> 2011/3/10 Arian van Gend <arianvg@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > Hi everyone,
> > I really like the idea of having the dash flip on interaction with the
> > ubuntu button. It is surprisingly elegant as a space saver.
> > However, I do find some problems with it.
> > 1. It makes accessing places somewhat harder, and since this is something
> I
> > use often, it seems to detracts from my work flow at least.
> > 2. It effectively hides the wonderful shortcuts of <super>a and <super>f,
> > making it less clear that they could in fact always be available (as you
> > would suspect them to be, i.e. global/universal).
> > 3. I like how from the places icon in the dash you can search for files,
> and
> > that you can do the same from the applications icon, but in the end I
> often
> > use universal search (synapse, gnome-do, kupfer) to find what I need,
> which
> > seems to be something that the ubuntu button could do very well when
> clicked
> > (it does need some improvements, like selecting the most likely result,
> etc,
> > such as these launchers do).
> > 4. We cannot DnD to the folded side of the launcher.
> > These seem like harsh critiques, but they're not, really. I'm simply
> stating
> > that these are some problems with the idea, but I suspect they can be
> fixed
> > somehow.
> > Some possible solutions:
> > 1. Not too big of a problem, may not need a fix at all...
> > 2. When holding down the <super> key we could show all icons with
> shortcuts,
> > so mix the places and app icons in or, maybe show them in a second row of
> > the launcher (sort of like unfolding it) temporarily.
> > 3. We could solve this one by adding an icon on the folded side of the
> > launcher for universal search, or show the current version of the dash,
> just
> > as we do now, combined with the flipped launcher.
> > 4. When DnDing, unfold the launcher, just like in 2.
> > Thank you all for you're time. I hope we can make this idea work!
> > Greetings,
> > Arian
> > 2011/3/10 Oscar RdG <oscarrdg@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >> Hi there,
> >> I like it!!
> >> But maybe the workspace switcher would fit better on the "applications
> >> view" of the launcher, instead of in the "dash view"?
> >> It is used to switch between workspaces and opened applications, so it
> >> does not belong to the dash view... at least imo.
> >> Thanks for your mockup and cheers!
> >> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Xavier <Valeryan_24@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I like it a lot !
> >>>
> >>> With configuration, for those who choose not hiding the dock, to have
> by
> >>> default applications launchers, one click on Ubuntu icon switches to
> dock
> >>> with Dash, Places, virtual desktops, trash..., another click re-switch
> back
> >>> to applications icons etc...
> >>>
> >>> It leaves more space on launcher dock to put many applications icons,
> >>> perfect.
> >>>
> >>> On 10/03/2011 14:12, Marc Lajoie wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Okay, here is a more elaborate mockup of what I intended, built on top
> of
> >>> David Reichling's preliminary mockup (thanks btw!). Unfortunately I
> don't
> >>> have anywhere to host it, so I'm just attaching it as an archive. If
> someone
> >>> could put it up somewhere that would be great. As it is it can be used
> >>> locally (it's only html and javascript). I've tested it only in
> Chromium
> >>> browser and on a netbook screen, so if it comes out wacky it's probably
> my
> >>> fault. Cheers!
> >>> Marc Lajoie
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Luke Benstead <kazade@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On 10 March 2011 09:25, Mark Shuttleworth
> >>>> <mark.shuttleworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Let's see what people who try it have to say. Don't worry if there
> is
> >>>> > negative feedback, that's what exploring and testing are all about.
> >>>> > Thanks for making the testable mockup.
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>> I really like the flipping* dock idea, it declutters the "application
> >>>> area", I like the separation of applications and places. It's touch
> >>>> friendly, easily discoverable (well, as discoverable as the Dash...)
> >>>> and simple. What's not to like?
> >>>>
> >>>> Luke.
> >>>>
> >>>> *Obviously, a vertical rotation of the dock around the Y-axis would
> >>>> look awesome!
> >>>>
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