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[supernova <supernova.it@xxxxxxxxx>]

2011/11/18 Carl Ansell <afccarl1994@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> 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?
Well, an old linux user can always customize. But let's think about a
newbie...solution could be: different environment in different
workspaces, or even a workspace for application, one for places
(documents, downloads...), one for personal applications (calendar,
etc etc)...
How about?
Supernova
>
> 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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