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[Pedro Bessa <pedbessa@xxxxxxxxx>]

> We been following the add-on path since the beginning of Unity, and 
> although we working to improve this area in the future, take a look at 
> where we are at the moment:
>
> Add-on Indicators
> - Lots of custom indicators available that can be installed from the 
> Software Center
> - See 
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/30334/what-application-indicators-are-available
>
> Add-on lenses
> - Lots of custom Lenses will be available in the 12.04 Software Center
> - One click to install ;-)
>
> Add-on scopes
> - Again lots of custom Scopes will be available in the 12.04 Software 
> Center.
>
> Custom patches
> - The most flexible (you can change anything), but most costly (you 
> have to maintain your changes) method.
> - Basically mini-forks of Unity elements are a great way to experiment 
> with new ideas and features
> - Anyone can make whatever adaptations they wish in this way.
> - At Canonical we watch these custom patches, experiment and do user 
> testing with them, and if they mature into a good solid additions they 
> will be considered for inclusion.
>
>
> We also have more projects in the pipline which will feature well 
> defined add-on frameworks.  You have to remember that designing and 
> building a extensible add-on frameworks for a feature takes 
> significantly more effort than just building the feature.
>
> cheers,
> John
>
>
>
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Since you are going to Improve this area in the future, I want you to 
make an XML DOM that is controlled by C instead of Javascript. Then, I 
would control the positioning of any Unity interface element with 
getElementById and insertBefore. Later, I want you to add createNode, 
setAttribute and removeChild to the API. Then, I would create, update 
and delete any Unity interface element. Firefox has this. Can Unity have 
it too?

Best regards,
Pedro Bessa