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[Omar B. <estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

i like the idea of the ability to customize each workspace for different activities.

that way i could pin just the necessary amount of apps for each workspace's respective launcher.

would be nice to also rename the workspaces you want. kde activities is probably the best live example we have now.

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> Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:00:48 +0000
> From: afccarl1994@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Ayatana] rotating side bar
>
> Its an interesting idea. Scrolling the mouse is used to change desktop.
> So, am I right in thinking you want a unique set of icons in the
> launcher for each desktop? For example, one desktop for work, one for
> games, one for multimedia etc?
>
> If so, I like the idea. If not then I think it would add more clutter to
> the dash, though an easier way of using quicklists to add additional
> items would be handy.
>
>
>
> On 18/11/11 08:20, supernova wrote:
> > thanks for the answer.
> >> It also raises lots of questions.
> >> * Are there four sides? Do the sides have meaning?
> > four or how many you want, it is a virtual solid, not a wooden one :-)
> > They have icons for the respective desktop: four desktop.
> >> * How would the user rotate the sides (we're running out of key
> >> combinations, or I'm running out of fingers)
> > scroll on mouse for example
> >> * How would it work with transparency settings.
> > well, the use could be simple: the bar is the same as now, appearing
> > as it is now if you do nothing. If your mouse pointer goes on the
> > bottom of the bar, then it becomes 3D and by scrolling the mouse you
> > can change side/desktop.
> >> * Would it be useful if a users adjusted the launcher icon size
> > sure
> >> * What would it look like when the user turned autohide off [1]
> > the bar would be, as written a 2D bar, unless you don't put your mouse
> > pointer on the bottom of it, then it becomes 3d....
> >> * How would it work when an application had to display the Urgent Animation
> > the same as now.
> >
> > 3D is an addon that could appear/disappear on demand, showing icons on
> > each desktop...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Supernova
> >> [1] With wide monitors, I think there's going to be a desire for the
> >> launcher to be displayed all the time with the launcher as the left
> >> edge of the display area.
> >>
> >> John.
> >>
> >> PS. I've been monitoring this list and this is the first time I've
> >> replied. Feel free to smack me on the knuckles if I'm out of line.
> >>
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