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[Niklas Rosenqvist <niklas.s.rosenqvist@xxxxxxxxx>]

I posted a launcher design sketch on how the workspace switcher/scale could
be better implemented into the launcher in the Global menu in Oneric Ocelot
(11.10) thread. Take a look!

2011/5/22 Ed Lin <edlin280@xxxxxxxxx>

> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Niklas Rosenqvist
> <niklas.s.rosenqvist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 2011/5/20 Ed Lin <edlin280@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> alternatively:
> >> keep the current button design of the workspace switcher and extend it
> >> so you can add and remove certain special buttons such as the spread
> >> view or "show desktop" via a yet to be written launcher option dialog.
> >
> > For me this is partially not an alternative. The extension idea is great
> but
> > the button design must be revamped since it's a function integrated so
> > deeply into the shell and not "just" a launcher and therefore it must be
> > separated from the regular launchers. I have an idea for this I will
> sketch
> > up a mockup for in the near future. I understand that by "design" you may
> > very well have meant purely the function and not the aesthetics but I
> just
> > wanted to emphasize this :)
>
> I always was for separating app launchers and other buttons more
> cleanly. My solution for that was to start putting app launcher from
> the top, below the BFB and lenses, workspace switcher and possible
> additions to that from the bottom, above the trash. Also I should be
> able to remove ALL launcher items individually. Personally I prefer a
> minimalist look and I'd like to use the launcher only for displaying
> running applications, nothing more. For other functions I prefer using
> keyboard shortcuts, gnome-do and opening the trash via nautilus.
>
> > The launcher context menu is a great idea but please explain the hot
> corners
> > further since I'm not an avid OS X user.
>
> Or like the Activities button in GNOME 3. throw the mouse in the
> corner and activate the view. In OS X  you can set any of the four
> corners to show desktop/workspaces/expose/screensaver...
>
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