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[Sunil Singh Rana <sunil.rana@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why not have filter result shown by default, and at least in app lense
deselect a particular filter as soon as other filter is selected. Use may
be ctrl click or double click to select multiple filters.

On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 16:29, Adrian Maier <syraxes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 17:19, nick rundy <nrundy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > The problem is having to "expand" options, like the "See more results"
> > option. Too much stuff is being crammed into the dash.
> >
> > For example, on the Applications Lens, users should be able to use
> setting
> > to configure it so that it ONLY shows the applications installed on the
> > machine. And by default shows ALL results. This way the user doesn't
> have to
> > click so many things to get an expanded view of Applications. Also the
> > filters should not have to be expanded (which I believe is the case in
> > 12.04)
> >
> > @Adrian:
> >
> > if the Applications Lens defaults to show all stuff by default, then
> Unity
> > is just as convenient as old-GNOME.
> >
> > 1. tap SUPER+A
> > 2. click GAMES
>
> That sounds like  just a workaround for solving a problem that didn't
> exist before changing  something that used to work well enough  ...
>
> If there is a big list with all the applications ,   it implies
> scrolling in order to find the category and then  finding the
> application.  Too much visual noise for getting done a simple thing.
>
> I really mean that the right solution is to have a real classic menu /
> list view .
>
>
>
>
> >> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:39:36 +0200
> >> From: syraxes@xxxxxxxxx
> >> To: unity-design@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [Unity-design] Some impressions about the current status of
> Unity
> >
> >>
> >> Hello people,
> >>
> >> Today I've been curious to see what is the current status of Unity
> >> compared to the version shipped last year with 11.04.
> >> So i've installed the Ubuntu daily beta 12.04 in a virtual machine .
> >>
> >>
> >> The main thing I would like to comment about is : navigation around
> >> the available applications .
> >>
> >> I have chosen a simple task : " let's see what games are installed
> >> " . Steps :
> >> - CLICK on "ubuntu button"
> >> - looking for the word "categories" on screen. Couldn't find it.
> >> Finally figured out that "Filter results" might help with my task
> >> - CLICK on Filter Results
> >> - CLICK on Games
> >> - it displays : Aislerot Solitaire , Freecell Solitaire , Mahjongg ,
> Mines
> >> - hmm. Are there just 4 games installed ? apparently not - there
> >> is a link "See 1 more result"
> >> - CLICK on "see 1 more result".
> >>
> >> The next task "now let's see what development software is installed" .
> >> Steps :
> >> - the screen is still showing the previous screen with the games .
> >> - CLICK on Developer in "filter results"
> >> - nothing changes in the search results !
> >> - CLICK on Games , to deselect
> >> - the Developer software finally
> >>
> >> Result : after 6 clicks I have been able to see what games and what
> >> development tools are installed by default in 12.04 beta .
> >> Too big icons , on a normal display there will always be necessary
> >> to click on "see more N results".
> >>
> >>
> >> Now let's see the steps needed to do the same tasks in Ubuntu 10.04 ,
> >> gnome 2 :
> >> - CLICK on "ubuntu button"
> >> - move the mouse over "Games" . Read the list of applications.
> >> - move the mouse over "Programming" . Read the list of applications.
> >>
> >> Sorry for ranting , but killing productivity for visual cuteness is
> >> not progress ...
> >> It should be possible to have a classical menu with applications
> >> categories (maybe on right-click on the desktop).
> >>
> >>
> >> My personal conclusion : the current Unity is just as disappointing
> >> as last year.
> >> Starting an application multiple times seems to be handled ok now
> >> (useful particularly for terminals).
> >> But there is still zero configurability (in settings -> appearance
> >> the user can only change the wallpaper and autohide the launcher .
> >> Quite hilarious in a sad way ) .
> >> No possibility to disable the global menu .
> >> My main showstopper : no classic applications menu.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Adrian
> >>
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