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Re: HUD start proposal (joining: Alt (tap) + Alt (Press)

 

I don't like this idea because it just looks cluttered up.

In Christ,
Ryan

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On May 5, 2012, at 1:59 PM, cpOno <carlos.palma@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> HUD is the future no doubt about that ... but needs to have intrinsically the effectiveness of the Application menus navigation,
> OR, 
> at least (for now) to guaranty the reminder/sequence effect of the "1st order" menu options.
> 
> A proposal: why don't we join both HUD start actions (Alt(tap) + Alt(press) ) in one.
> 
> A simple mock-up below with Thunderbird 1st order menus [ Alt(tap) only ]:
> <gidaghji.png>
> **The place could be anywhere: top/below/ inside/drop-down, etc.
> 
> The rationale is basically that, there is a drawback for a new/mid user during the "app. menu" learning phase.
> And newcomers will thanks this one (my son which is learning Ubuntu right now, indirectly, came out with this simple & effective idea).
> To me it looks very intuitive and simple.
> 
> Most important: it could a possible development direction in getting rid of the "Application menus" in the future.
> Let see community opinion...
> 
> Keep your amazing work... "united for freedom of choice"
> Carlos Palma
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