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[Jo-Erlend Schinstad <joerlend.schinstad@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 25. feb. 2012 13:40, Adrian Maier wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 00:04, Michael Hall<mhall119@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > The Dash is more like a search engine than a directory listing.  Think of it
> > like Google.  You don't go to Google for a list of websites by category.
> In Windows7  (or possibly Vista)   they've added search in the Start
> menu  .  It's very handy . But they didn't remove the possibility to
> navigate the apps folders.

There is a possibility to browse by categories. I know that you know 
this. Perhaps you should explain why Windows' way of doing it is better?

> > What you want is a way to browse installed applications, not find specific
> > applications.  This isn't what the Dash is designed for.
> This doesn't change the fact that Unity is currently missing a
> "component for browsing the applications ".
It isn't missing. It works a little bit different than what you're used 
to, but it does exist.

> The first step would be to see that the need for such a feature is at
> least acknowledged.

Then you have to be more convincing. So far, you've claimed that it is 
required, but I don't think you've explained why. To me, it sounds as if 
you want to change the behavior because you're not used to it. But 
that's not something good design should be based on. Of course, it will 
always be possible to add something like that if you want it, but that 
doesn't mean it should be default for all users.


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Jo-Erlend Schinstad