On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 08:30 -0700, Sriram Ramkrishna wrote: > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Denys Vlasenko <dvlas...@redhat.com> > wrote: > To facilitate a more productive discussion, I will limit my > rants^W feedback to one per email. So, here it goes: > > Where is the task bar? > > Most of the answers regarding the design can be found here: > > http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Design/FAQ
Sure. From the FAQ: > Why no window list or dock? > The Shell is designed in order to minimise distraction and interuption > and to enable users to focus on the task at hand. A persistent window > list or dock would interfere with this goal, serving as a constant > temptation to switch focus. The separation of window switching > functionality into the overview means that an effective solution to > switching is provided when it is desired by the user, but that it is > hidden from view when it is not necessary. I disagree. Not all people are the same. Task bar does not distract me. I find its removal counter productive. Again, I have no problem if it would be made configurable and can be turned off. Freedom and choice is good (when not taken to the extremes). Is it a policy of Gnome Desktop to shoehorn users into fixed UI style instead of offering them reasonable choice? What next, hardwired window title color and size? -- vda _______________________________________________ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
