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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

> If it defaulted to visible then at least
> he would know it was there.  Currently the visible/invisible state
> does not persist over logout, which I suggest would be a useful
> feature.

I second this suggestion. Visible by default for ease of use, then
offer the option to keep it hidden. Something a bit like the Dash size
(via the Maximise button for it).

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 06:44, Colin Law <clanlaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 22 April 2012 19:33, Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> We can certainly improve the interaction design of the dash. This
>> proposal has a number of issues, however:
>>
>>  * it promotes categories alphabetically, which is arbitrary
>>  * it would hide search results in "lower" categories even if they were
>> more relevant than results in "higher" categories
>>
>> So, let's keep the discussion open, but focus on generating a breadth of
>> ideas rather than refining this one.
>
> I think it would help if in the existing Application Lens the Filter
> defaulted to visible rather than hidden.  An inexperienced user can
> easily miss the fact that the filter is even available, and even if he
> notices the Filter Results link he may well not realise that this will
> allow selection by category.  If it defaulted to visible then at least
> he would know it was there.  Currently the visible/invisible state
> does not persist over logout, which I suggest would be a useful
> feature.
>
> Colin
>
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