On a [(Ubuntu - Gnome) + Unity] note: I found this old post on brainstorm.ubuntu.com. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/20576/
I had not seen any such review of Gnome 3, but I would not be surprised if some of what is said here is true. I like Gnome better that the alternatives, but I am aware that many devs have big complaints, i.e., Linus Torvald. I have no idea who this poster is, but recent posts about Gnome 3 made me google a bit. Just thought I would share. Chris... On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > Source: > http://www.cio.com.au/article/367050/ubuntu_risky_leap_unity_wayland/ > > "Today Canonical and Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth announced on his > blog that the Ubuntu distribution will move away from the traditional > X.org display environment to Wayland a more modern alternative." > > Shuttleworth's blog: > http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/551 > > Do or die... Will Ubuntu jump ahead of the pack with Canonical's > extreme decision? Will Mark retreat if it fails and was it a fail > before it started? Will Canonical fall behind in trying to make Unity > number one? I want to be optimistic, but I cant look... > > Chris... > > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >> A lengthy but good rant by a person that thinks canonical is insane >> for abandoning Gnome for Unity. >> http://eyeonlinux.com/2010/11/02/unity-ubuntus-descent-into-madness/ >> >> I just appreciate the passion this user has for Gnome. >> >> Chris... >> >> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 5:39 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> A bit from the other side: >>> http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/10/27/gnome-developers-attack-canonicals-ubuntu-decision/ >>> >>> "Jon McCann, lead designer for GNOME Shell, recently shared his >>> thoughts and he was none too charitable in his comments on Canonical. >>> Jon McCann views this move as a fundamental break between Ubuntu and GNOME. >>> McCann noted that Unity’s principal designer just left Canonical, and >>> that it will be difficult for the company to forge a completely >>> independent path after having relied centrally on upstream >>> contributions for most of its existence. “When you have been standing >>> on the shoulders of giants for so long it is a bold move to leap off >>> and hope you can fly on your own,” McCann says..." >>> >>> Unwanted change seems to be inevitable. >>> >>> Chris... >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> This si the video I couldn't watch: >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWNZUqLfA >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I am not usually one that runs after latest greatest, and I definitely >>>>> like the light WMs but that launcher looks pretty neat. I may stick with >>>>> 10.04 on at least one of my computers, because it is LTS, but I think I'll >>>>> probably like to check out that eco. >>>>> >>>>> I tried to watch this video, but I get no sound. The other on worked. Does >>>>> anyone know what the difference in the sound is? I'd like to hear what >>>>> they >>>>> are saying in this video. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The file manager is still nautilus. However the launcher incorporates >>>>>> its own interface for accessing recent files and searching. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWNZUqLfA >>>>>> >>>>>> -Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Jeff Lasman <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 04:28:27 pm Chris Louden wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> >> http://vimeo.com/12818039 >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Here is an video that gives you the over all idea. It borrows from OSX >>>>>> >> and Gnome as you will see. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > This is just for the launcher; nothing about the file-manager. If this >>>>>> > is all >>>>>> > it is I'm certainly willing to look at it. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Jeff >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > Jeff Lasman >>>>>> > Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 >>>>>> > Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only >>>>>> > Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: >>>>>> > "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; >>>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>>> > LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>> > [email protected] >>>>>> > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >>> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >>> -Roger Penrose >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >> -Roger Penrose >> > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
