On Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:10:42 +0100 Damian L Brasher <l...@interlinux.org.uk> wrote:
> Hi John > I started using Fedora 15 in June, with Gnome 3. The visual appeal is > immediate. Very clean looks and clear views. I think the adage "less > is more" motivates the design. > > I too, found it hard to use, initially. Modification / customisation > is not easy either. Tools and information reside in unexpected places. > Minimisation and window management has changed significantly enough, > so that without enough time to adjust - the interface feels > cumbersome. After using it for a few hours I am beginning to find my way around. I think the default gray look is really boring but can accept Gnome 3 needs lots more development and that configuration may become easer in time. But there is one thing that is really un-acceptable and that is the change to the behaviour of the DEL key. I'm talking about the DEL key in the 'Insert Home Page Up' cluster on the extended keyboard. This key in any operating system/window manager I have used since 1990 has meant delete whatever follows the cursor. The Del key in the Numeric key cluster still has this behaviour but the developers of Gnome 3 seem to have decided the other Del key does nothing unless combined with CTRL. The reasoning that it will prevent users from accidentally deleting files is flawed and reveals real arrogance on their part in deciding to change what is normal behaviour in every other system. The work-around suggested in various forums etc using gconf-editor to allow changes then opening up nautilus etc simply doesn't work for me. I want my DEL key working as it always has done in the past and if that means moving to XFCE to get away from Gnome 3 than I'll do it -- John Lewis using Debian sid -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
