On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 3:04 AM, Bojan Smojver <bojan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler <at> chello.at> writes: > >> I, for >> one, want my computer to work the way I learned and interiorized a computer >> works, any "innovative" interface destroys my automatisms and confuses me. >> >> I'm using Plasma Desktop with the Classic menu (not the default fancy >> Kickoff), only 1 virtual desktop and only the default activity. > > I'm not actually arguing against certain features of gnome-shell based on what > I'm used to. For instance, I am not disputing that having an apps menu that can > be searched and is both flat and nested is useful. I'm not disputing that having > one panel is better than two, because it takes less precious desktop space. I'm > not disputing that having search in general is useful etc. > > What I'm disputing is usefulness of the overview. It brings nothing to the table > - for anyone. Rationalisations for it as as funny as rationalisations against > the taskbar. Usually we are told that users would be too confused by seeing > workspaces/taskbar on the panel or some such. Not true ... I recommend reading https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Design/#Activities_Overview -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
