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[Evan Huus <eapache@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  On 29/02/12 01:13, Evan Huus wrote:
>
> I've done a really basic mockup at [1] - I'm not much of a graphics
> artist, but hopefully it'll get the concept across.
>
> [1] http://dl.dropbox.com/u/171647/Unity_Launcher_Busy_Mockup.png
>
>
> Can you insert the spinny in the number slot, please, rather than adding a
> new slot? Perhaps like this:
>

You're right, that's a much better spot for it.

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad <
joerlend.schinstad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 29. feb. 2012 17:31, Mark Shuttleworth wrote:
>
>
> Can you insert the spinny in the number slot, please, rather than adding a
> new slot? Perhaps like this:
>
>  I have very good eye sight, but I couldn't actually see that spinner
> without leaning forward and looking for it.
>
> What about using a spinner of the same size as the entry, above the icon,
> but below the other status indications?
>

Keep in mind that it will be animate-spinning in reality, so we don't want
it too big - it could be distracting if the launcher is set to always-show.

Evan