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[Jason Gerard DeRose <jderose@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I completely agree.  I have a UDS blueprint for this:

https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-dx-o-unity-bigscreen-productivity

Not sure when it has been scheduled for, will note here later.

On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Niklas Rosenqvist <
niklas.s.rosenqvist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I wish that option B here would be the default for Unity since it's so
> annoying when having to move the mouse all the way to the top panel to get
> to the menu.
>
>
> 2011/5/9 Ed Lin <edlin280@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 4:44 AM, Jason Taylor <killerkiwi2005@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > Are all these environment variables documented anywhere?
>>
>> Don't think so. Here's a collection of the most common but not
>> specific to Unity. That would require an update to the documentation.
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EnvironmentVariables
>>
>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 7:10 PM, GonzO Rodrigue <worlord668@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > That is excellent news... almost.
>> > I'd like the Global Menu if it A) weren't hidden and B) only appeared in
>> the
>> > "panel" space when the app is maximized.  Leaving it in the window space
>> > makes more sense when not maximized; if it _must_ be in the panel, then
>> I
>> > wish it weren't hidden until mouseover.
>>
>> I don't know of a workaround for A). I've asked repeatedly in
>> different places and got no answer so far.
>> However for B) there might be a way:
>> Putting the mentioned variable into ~/.bashrc makes it global for a
>> specific user. You could however put it into the .desktop file or
>> launcher* for all the apps you don't maximize. I know it's not ideal
>> but that's what we've got in terms of options right now.
>>
>> * e.g for a .desktop file
>> Exec=bash -c "export UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0 && gedit"
>>
>> For the record: These are just dirty workarounds and just because they
>> are available doesn't mean I'm content with the status quo...
>>
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