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[shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx>]

I see what you mean with the options.
I switched over to ubuntu proper because I found the KDE options were
a bit too overwhelming and I tinkered far too much just because it was
so easy to, rather than settle for things as they are.

Unfortunately, I am back to mainly using KDE again because unity is a
bit too opposite and some things I want or need to do (such as
configure touchpad) I can't because there are no options to do so.

On 25 May 2012 05:00, Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Try changing the blur on her computer to static and see if that makes a
> difference.
>
> Options also have an effect on users. It's another decision they have to
> make. For new users, each additional option increases the chance that they
> will become overwhelmed, and that drives users away. And if the option is
> present under the advanced control panel, then advanced users can still set
> them should they choose.
>
> On May 24, 2012 12:29 PM, "shane lee" <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Well I mean it should be an option by default, not by installing
>> another app to change it.
>>
>> But fair enough, the idea is to keep options to a minimum but there
>> will always be people who prefer performance over looks (though there
>> is 2D of course but that lacks some functionality).
>>
>> I find it performs well enough and I always like a bit of eye candy so
>> it doesn't bother me personally but I remember when installing on my
>> Mum's laptop, it ran 3D but it ran like a tortoise with cramp so in
>> her case any performance gain is worthwhile.
>>
>> I do have another idea actually but since it affects other things I
>> will start another topic on that.
>>
>> On 24 May 2012 17:26, Jonathan French <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > You can already set the launcher opacity to 100% through CCSM, although
>> > I'm
>> > not sure whether that is equivalent to 'disabling transparency' in terms
>> > of
>> > a speed gain.
>> >
>> > On 24 May 2012 15:45, shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Nothing useful is hidden behind the launcher so that makes
>> >> transparency purely for aesthetic reasons.
>> >>
>> >> Anything that is there purely from an eye candy point of view such as
>> >> transparency, should have an option to disable as far as I'm
>> >> concerned.
>> >>
>> >> On 24 May 2012 14:28, Ryan Gauger <rtgkid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> > Hi Team,
>> >> >
>> >> > I just had an idea that may speed up Unity even further. We could
>> >> > perhaps
>> >> > make transparency behind the launcher an option, so that if users
>> >> > choose
>> >> > to
>> >> > disable it, their computer's performance and speed should run a bit
>> >> > smoother. Just an idea :) Thanks!
>> >> >
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