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

Hi, I've earlier suggested removing the lenses from the launcher and
integrating into the dash main page instead. I made a mockup but without
lens titles which obviously would be required:
http://i.imgur.com/76Jge.jpg

Here is the original post:
https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/msg05999.html

2011/8/2 <seb117@xxxxxxx>

> Hello !!
>
> I'm testing Ubuntu 11.10, and actually it's in really good shape. But the
> feature freeze is really near, and i don't see any change in the dash and
> places.
> From my point of view, this piece of unity need a redesign or a big
> modification :
>
> In the main page :
> - The main  page of the dash is really useless. It would be really more
> useful to put for example a mix of App place and files place with favourite
> and recent document.
>
> In the apps place :
> - The category list is not easy to use ( small and doesn’t provide a quick
> access to the categories)
> - Favourites apps aren't very useful ( my favourites apps are in the the
> launcher )
> - not installed apps add confusion and take an important place. In my mind
> it's better to put it in a lateral place with more smaller icon and let
> space to the installed apps)
> - The result of installed place is very small and it's necessary to click
> on a tiny arrow to see the complete result.
>
> Have you planned modifications for this release ?
>
> ( sorry for my bad english ;) )
> Thanks for your great work on Ubuntu
> Sébastien Lemarinel.
>
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