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

I think the best solution would be to integrate all lenses into the dash.
Make the dash have default search function (files & folders + applications,
a bit like gnome-do) and in the dash when you open it you also have the 4
most used lenses as a quick selection and a button to show all installed
lenses. This would make it possible to have an unlimited amount of lenses
and it wouldn't take up any launcher space.

2011/5/26 Jo-Erlend Schinstad <joerlend.schinstad@xxxxxxxxx>

>  On 26. mai 2011 12:01, Thibaut Brandscheid wrote:
>
> Hi all
> Yesterday evening an idea popped up into my mind about how to improve Dash
> usability.
>
> Mock-up:
> Dash Idea – Easy Lens Switcher <http://goo.gl/SO9NH>
>
> Two things were bothering me subconsciously:
> - One click switching between Lenses is not possible
> - Having the 'normal' launcher icons grayed out still tempts me to click on
> them
>
> My idea is having a second 'mini launcher' on the left site of the Dash
> showing available Lenses. When Dash is active, the top panel and the Ubuntu
> icon should expand and become 'box elements' (e.g. the search bar). If Dash
> is maximized to fullscreen, add a third 'box' for indicators - this would
> make the Dash look less alien to the OS.
>
> I also do suggest to place 'System Settings' into the Dash Launcher (which
> should be expanded to manage installed Lenses).
>
>
> I think the idea of a lenses-bar is great. That would solve some problems.
> As it is, the Files and folders lense and the Applications lense consumes
> two tiles on the launcher, which occupies valuable space without, I think,
> adding any significant value.
>
> As Unity matures and is being adopted by more people, we are likely to
> see lots of different lenses. Should they all have a static tile on the
> launcher?
> If we consider lenses a special kind of application, then I think it makes
> very much sense to have an own space for them and using the launcher
> that way, seems very nice to me. Since the launcher is deactivated in the
> dash in any case, switching to a different view there, making use of that
> space, seems like a good idea -- as long as the difference is very clear to
> the user.
>
> However, at present, the number of lenses are limited. Perhaps this
> isn't something that should take high priority until there is a real world
> need for it? The way you describe it, it sounds like a very non-invasive
> enhancement that could be added at any time. With a fairly low number
> of lenses actually being used, I think it may feel like an unnecessary
> extra step.
>
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