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[Christian Rupp <christian@xxxxxxxx>]

Am 27.11.2011 13:56, schrieb Christian Rupp:
> Am 27.11.2011 13:19, schrieb Davor:
>> Since Unity became important part of Ubuntu, i`m very interested in
>> its success.
>>
>>
>> Keyboard shortcuts have recently been the subject of discussion on
>> ubuntu desktop list, after the statement that unity requires "heavy
>> mouse use". After few days i must agree.
>> In Gnome menu you needed 2 clicks and few seconds to start any
>> application - Unity takes clicks and time.
>> You cannot put all of them into launcher (you can - but...you know
>> what i mean).
>> And there are some of them, not very suitable for launcher, that i
>> frequently use like gedit, calculator, or terminal and things like
>> program killer (force quit).
>>
>>
>> 1.
>>
>> I'm not too enthusiastic about using the keyboard shortcuts for two
>> major reasons:
>> - it is not convenient for touch screens
>> - if I have to use two hands for keyboard shortcut, I must let go the
>> mouse and take my eyes off the screen
>>
>> Mouse is much more appropriate for gui navigation.
>> As an inveterate Opera user I recalled mouse gestures:
>> http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/gestures/
>>
>> Maybe something like that could bring Unity closer to users.
>>
>> There is middle click unused. Or Right doubleclick. Or holding left,
>> and then right click - and variations. Then combine it with scroller.
>> Separate behaviours in empty space and window area or launcher area.
>>
>> There should be easy mouse gesture for workspace switcher, windows
>> switcher and other window controls.
>>
>> I suggest something like this:
>>
>> Any position
>>  - Double center click - something very usefull like - opens (and
>> closes) custom dash(keep reading) or launcher
>>  - Hold center click + left click - opens (and closes) window switcher
>>  - Hold center click + right click - opens (and closes) workspace
>> switcher
>>  - Hold center click + mouse move left then down - minimize all
>> windows (show desktop)
>>  - Hold center click + mouse move right then up - restore all windows
>>
>> Window area
>>  - Center click + move up - maximize window
>>  - Center click + move down - minimize window
>>  - Center click + move right - next window
>>  - Center click + move left - previous window
>>
>> Can window be grabbed with mouse and throwed onto next workspace?
>>
> Very great idea although I think that the mainly used short cuts
> [super], [super + tap], [super + ^], [super + w] and [super + s] are
> very handy... should be prefered for desktop you can do everything
> with one hand and your mouse gestures, yeah? don't know
>> 2.
>>
>> But that does not solves quicker application access. There are not
>> two panels anymore, so i suggest CUSTOM DASH. Holder where you can
>> put your application starters "not very suitable for launcher"(like
>> gedit), indicators (wheather, system, classic menu), favourite
>> folders shortcuts and files you`re currently working on.
>> Custom dash should be very easily started with mouse from any position.
>> Starters, files and folders should have right click option "add to
>> custom dash".
>> It could be transparent area like dash is, but windowed.
>>
> ever used gnome pie I love this thing
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/10/app-launcher-gnome-pie-gets-updated-with-keyboard-navigation-other-features/
>
>> 3.
>>
>> Settings are now in one place, and i like it...
>> ...but i don`t think they belong in launcher - they should be part of
>> dash (below with home, apps, files and music).
>>
> nah , not a separated lens they should have just one position the cog
> menu
>> 4.
>>
>> There is just one more thing.
>>
>> Now i`m sure what bothers me about this launcher: TOO MANY colours.
>> Look above it, at top panel (default ambiance theme), or window
>> panels - then look at the launcher.
>> You will come to same conclusion.
>>
> change the backlight mode - in my opinion in should set to toggle by
> default
>> I think it needs more serious look.
>>
>> Colored background is good to show that is active icon (mouse over or
>> currently opened application).
>> Other icons backgrounds should have the SAME color.
>>
>> Maybe when mouse is not over launcher, it could be dimmed or little
>> more transparent.
>>
>
>
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have to edit some things of course I meant [alt + tap] and [alt +^ ]

and I' using gnome-pie set to space and menu