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[joy chalissery <shakespear.joy@xxxxxxxxx>]

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options to add a

This mean this can serve as a utility replacement(nothing too flashy) to
docking apps   "
what a funny keyboard i have !
i was saying here

"options to add a dedicated side for media/other selected apps

This means that this would serve as a utility replacement(nothing too
flashy) to docking apps "

thanks
-joy

On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 10:45 PM, joy chalissery <shakespear.joy@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

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> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:48 AM, Georgi Karavasilev <motorslav@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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>> On 31/01/12 14:00, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote:
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>>> joy chalissery wrote on 25/01/12 19:21:
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>>>> Unity now has only a sidebar to the left and a bar above.
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>>> Unity does not have a sidebar.
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>> I think Joy used the term "sidebar" for the launcher.
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>>>  I ask why not provide with with bars on all sides with a self
>>>> hiding feature it would be great.
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>>> What for?
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>> Hmm, why would anyone want to hide the unity-panel and use the ability to
>> always look at the indicators (what time is it, do I have email etc...)?
>> And how would multiple panels / launchers be helpful?
>> I can't see a point of multiple panels, multiple launchers is much more
>> interesting, but having a lot of launchers can create clutters and will
>> increase the mouse movement.
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> Yes i meant the launcher itself [ :) sorry i wasnt clear enough and
> confused u all ]
> I envision a right click on the panel would  give me a dialog box which
> enables all the various customisations necessary.
> there you have a option to select panels(adjustable width) on right/below
> so we dont put it binding on the user hence we give them more flexibility.
> So we can disable laucnhers/panels/or only single
> small text demo of both volume,zoom slider,media btns on say... left
> launcher
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> music/media buttons as below
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> An expand on click alert box which shows latest
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> options to add a
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> This mean this can serve as a utility replacement(nothing too flashy) to
> docking apps
> while keeping the integrity of unity
> So if u fancy docks as before then you can disable it in the settings
> and manage some more eyecandy using dock apps like awn,docky, etc.
>
> I agree when u say more mouse run but in the long run it means lesser
> clicks
> it also means u have some things which are available to u directly
>  hence recuding the overall time u spend to click and view things which in
> turn increases usability
> If overdone to the level of eyecandiness of docking apps(say like high
> quality icons with lots of colours,with popping/zoom effects)
> it could also make unity bit bulky
>
> Having said that
> 1) is it possible to include a preview as soon as u hover over running
> applications seen on launcher
>     something akin to opera tab preview or windows 7 preview?
> 2)  is there any animations in offing for alt + tab for cycling between
> windows as it was seen  before in gnome?
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> -- joy
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