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[David Stevenson <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 19/05/11 22:49, Ed Lin wrote:

> The mailing list is for discussions. I think we (the people posting
> here since the release of natty and the last few months or so) reached
> a consensus that some changes to the Unity application menu with a
> focus on desktops is needed better sooner than later (i.e. in
> Oneiric). I haven't heard or seen a SINGLE one coherently arguing that
> a global menu on a large desktop monitor is objectively better (if I
> missed one, please point it out to me). Therefore I'd conclude it's
> save to open a bug on launchpad. The more difficult question is the
> solution.
> 
> 
> Please let me know if I left out anything important. This mail is
> intended as a complete summary of the main points mentioned on the
> list.

Viewed from a slightly different perspective, there is a view that the
existing menu layout is best for newbies and this list consists of
traditional power users which is why they don't like it.
I do not agree with this, but I think it is a valid argument.
Jono proposed a power user group, who could create there own variations
/ tweaks.
http://www.jonobacon.org/2011/05/18/creating-an-ubuntu-power-user-community/

I think this is a positive way forward. And I believe such tweaks should
in time become part of the default build, but that is less important
than they are available to me, and any one else who wants them.

David