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[Ryan Gauger <rtgkid@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/27/2012 08:37 AM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote:
> On 27. feb. 2012 13:57, Chris Wilson wrote:
> > This sounds like it would be really useful if simply clicking on an 
> > app in the recommendations list installed it for you. A progress bar, 
> > similar to the one use for processes on the Dash could appear at the 
> > bottom of the icon as the download/installation progressed.
>
> Sounds very useful indeed. Perhaps it could be done by adding an 
> emblem onto the application icon to show that it needs to be installed 
> before it can be used? If done correctly, I think that could be a 
> little more friendly than displaying them in different groups.
Linux Mint already has this in its MintMenu, and I think it is useful 
(at least for me). I think it would be a good idea to incorporate this 
into Unity.