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[Ryan Gauger <rtgkid@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh, okay. I miss understood you.

On May 25, 2012, at 8:15 AM, shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, it's the options that AREN'T there I was thinking of, that ARE
> there in KDE.
> 
> On 25 May 2012 13:07, Ryan Gauger <rtgkid@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I won't change topics on this thread, but there are options to configure the touchpad in System Settings.
>> 
>> On May 25, 2012, at 3:51 AM, shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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