[Bug 1795187] Re: Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu session

2018-09-29 Thread Spike Burch
how would one go about contributing ubuntu specific changes? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1795187 Title: Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu session To manage

[Documentation-packages] [Bug 1795187] Re: Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu session

2018-09-29 Thread Spike Burch
how would one go about contributing ubuntu specific changes? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Documentation Packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-docs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1795187 Title: Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu

[Bug 1795187] [NEW] Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu session

2018-09-29 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: the "getting started with GNOME" "introduction to GNOME" and "start applications" sections of the desktop guide refer to how those things are done in vanilla GNOME and not the Ubuntu customized session. the instructions work, but they don't accurately demonstrate how the

[Documentation-packages] [Bug 1795187] [NEW] Ubuntu Desktop Guide doesn't reflect ubuntu session

2018-09-29 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: the "getting started with GNOME" "introduction to GNOME" and "start applications" sections of the desktop guide refer to how those things are done in vanilla GNOME and not the Ubuntu customized session. the instructions work, but they don't accurately demonstrate how the

[Gwibber-bugs] [Bug 889768] Re: No scrollbar when opening from quick message menu

2011-11-25 Thread Spike Burch
if gwibber is started from the dash or launcher, it functions correctly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Gwibber Bug Heros, which is subscribed to Gwibber. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/889768 Title: No scrollbar when opening from quick message menu Status

[Bug 772517] Re: unity launcher should remember unpinned launcher item placement

2011-11-20 Thread Spike Burch
Transient applications should not be grouped at the bottom when the user specifically moves the launcher somewhere else. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/772517 Title: unity launcher

Re: [Ayatana] Windows 8 and OS X Lion observations

2011-06-10 Thread Spike Burch
*throws rotten tomatoes* On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM, frederik.nn...@gmail.com frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 18:47, GonzO go...@worlord.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 2:09 AM, Thorsten Wilms t...@freenet.de wrote: Too funny, as it is your kind of use that

Re: [Ayatana] Stereoscopic 3D on Ubuntu (or any Linux)

2011-06-09 Thread Spike Burch
that's a driver level thing in addition to the applications. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com wrote: On 09. juni 2011 18:18, Swapnil Chitnis wrote: Now even in Windows 8, we are expected to have 3D technology for watching 3D movies. Now, we have

[Ayatana] Fwd: Fwd: Re: People expect the backlight colours on the unity launcher to mean something.

2011-05-26 Thread Spike Burch
-- Forwarded message -- From: Spike Burch spi...@gmail.com Date: Thu, May 26, 2011 at 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Fwd: Re: People expect the backlight colours on the unity launcher to mean something. To: Jo-Erlend Schinstad joerlend.schins...@gmail.com I have to say I agree

Re: [Ayatana] Unity Mockup v3

2011-05-26 Thread Spike Burch
I have to agree with this. On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 11:01 AM, GonzO go...@worlord.com wrote: How about keep things where I frakkin' put them?  ;-) I can't think of a single good reason why my scroll location on the bar *has to* reset itself once I leave.  I scrolled to *this spot* because I

Re: [Ayatana] Key Shortcut for Dash Expand

2011-05-26 Thread Spike Burch
I filed a bug report about this. On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Ed Lin edlin...@gmail.com wrote: It should just remember its state, there should be a bug about this... ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to :

Re: [Ayatana] Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10)

2011-05-26 Thread Spike Burch
There are indicators for integrating webmail (at least for gmail) into the message indicator. PS: is it just me, or are there no well designed e-mail clients for our platform? On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Jeremy Nickurak jer...@nickurak.ca wrote: On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 15:34, Niklas

[Ayatana] Fwd: Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10)

2011-05-19 Thread Spike Burch
-- Forwarded message -- From: Spike Burch spi...@gmail.com Date: Thu, May 19, 2011 at 4:14 AM Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Global menu in Oneiric Ocelot (11.10) To: Niklas Rosenqvist niklas.s.rosenqv...@gmail.com On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 4:02 AM, Niklas Rosenqvist niklas.s.rosenqv

Re: [Ayatana] Idea for improving visibility of running applications

2011-05-05 Thread Spike Burch
The idea of having the boxes around the icons be clear when not running and colored when running is a good one. the fading bit is too distracting. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Niklas Rosenqvist niklas.s.rosenqv...@gmail.com wrote: But please tell me one reason why increasing the visibility

[Bug 769439] Re: software center doesn't let you review installed apps without restarting

2011-05-03 Thread Spike Burch
Installed update from natty-proposed. It fixed the problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769439 Title: software center doesn't let you review installed apps without restarting

[Bug 764180] Re: Icons for running applications do not appear on launcher

2011-04-29 Thread Spike Burch
So far, I have had no luck reproducing the issue on demand. It seems random. I'll post as soon as I find something reproducible. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/764180 Title: Icons

[Bug 764180] Re: Icons for running applications do not appear on launcher

2011-04-28 Thread Spike Burch
I have an issue with various launcher items failing to work after so long, and removing/readding them doesn't help (the icon is invisible). any idea if that's the same bug? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 769439] [NEW] software center doesn't let you review installed apps without restarting

2011-04-23 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: software-center After installing an application, software center still says you need to install this app before you can review it. The only way to review an app is to close software center, and then re-open it after installation. ProblemType: Bug

[Bug 769439] Re: software center doesn't let you review installed apps without restarting

2011-04-23 Thread Spike Burch
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769439 Title: software center doesn't let you review installed apps without restarting -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 735343] Re: Move/drop System Settings entry to me menu or Dash

2011-04-22 Thread Spike Burch
This is a serious usability bug that has been confirmed as such by canonical's own user testing. This should NOT be marked as wontfix for natty! A temporary fix that is better than the current implementation is trivial. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 766660] Re: [FFE] Switch the ayatana-scrollbar on by default

2011-04-22 Thread Spike Burch
Why is a not even half implemented new idea on by default? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/70 Title: [FFE] Switch the ayatana-scrollbar on by default -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Ayatana] The top right thing

2011-04-19 Thread Spike Burch
+1 they should be put there instead. where it currently is makes zero sense. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:56 AM, Mario Vukelic mario.vuke...@dantian.org wrote: On Mo, 2011-04-18 at 19:55 +0100, Luke Benstead wrote: I think it's just there because there is nowhere else to put it. Unity dedicates

[Ayatana] Novell Evolution, and just how awesome it is.

2011-04-05 Thread Spike Burch
-- Forwarded message -- From: Spike Burch spi...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Novell Evolution, and just how awesome it is. To: i...@ikt.id.au Part of the problem is that the rest of the email clients available also suck, and evolution

Re: [Ayatana] Design problem: Menus hidden by default in Unity

2011-03-28 Thread Spike Burch
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 6:25 AM, David Stevenson da...@avoncliff.com wrote: FOSS is about choice, not conforming to predefined norms. Users are more than welcome to choose to use something else, you know. ___ Mailing list:

Re: [Ayatana] Design problem: Menus hidden by default in Unity

2011-03-17 Thread Spike Burch
+1 On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Greg K Nicholson g...@gkn.me.uk wrote: On this subject I'd like to reiterate and support a suggestion previously made on this list: https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/msg04555.html ☮♥☯ Greg K Nicholson http://gkn.me.uk

Re: [Ayatana] Design problem: Menus hidden by default in Unity

2011-03-15 Thread Spike Burch
I can verify that hiding the menus by default is problematic in my (limited) user testing. On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Matthew Paul Thomas m...@canonical.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 After several weeks of trying, last week I finally succeeded in installing

Re: [Ayatana] 'Control Center' should be in 'Launcher' not in 'Session Menu'

2011-03-11 Thread Spike Burch
+1 On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 6:39 AM, M. Adnan Quaium adnan.qua...@ubuntu-bd.org wrote: Just got the news from the following link: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/03/ubuntu-natty-adds-control-centre-entry-to-session-menu/ My opinion is - 'Control Center' should be in 'Launcher' not in 'Session

Re: [Ayatana] Me Messaging Indicator Menu

2010-12-27 Thread Spike Burch
Looking at the mockup and it looks pretty good. The one problem I see right away that stands out, is how to notify the user of incoming messages via changing the icon color, like the message envelope currently does - if we change the status icon's color, nobody will notice. other than that

[Ayatana] Fwd: New ideas for light themes

2010-12-21 Thread Spike Burch
-- Forwarded message -- From: Spike Burch spi...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [Ayatana] New ideas for light themes To: Martín A. Casco martinca...@gmail.com I've noticed this, and would like it resolved one way or the other as well. On Tue, Dec 21

Re: [Ayatana] What project does this bug affect?

2010-12-15 Thread Spike Burch
ubiquity On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Chris Wilson afrowi...@gmail.com wrote: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/690842 I've tried searching Launchpad for projects who's names include 'ubuntu installer' and variations on a theme, but there are too many results to be

[Bug 689984] Re: progress window duplicates title

2010-12-15 Thread Spike Burch
Is fixing the duplicate heading trivial? if so, this could be a papercut. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689984 Title: progress window duplicates title -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

Re: [Ayatana] Graceful degradation of Unity

2010-12-13 Thread Spike Burch
What I would do, although this is duplicating effort in the long run, is write a 2d version of unity using EFL, just like they did with the old netbook interface On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Mark Curtis merkin...@hotmail.com wrote: Unity requires 3d compositing.  For those without adequate

Re: [Ayatana] Graceful degradation of Unity

2010-12-13 Thread Spike Burch
I don't think it is something that needs to be done now either. I think the ideal time to revisit the idea is probably during the next LTS cycle. That gives Unity time time to mature and become part of the brand identity. If it takes hold, then we should definitely revisit the issue for such an

Re: [Ayatana] Do You Use Gwibber?

2010-12-08 Thread Spike Burch
I use gwibber. It has some extremely annoying issues though, like forgetting your stream layout On Dec 6, 2010 7:04 PM, frederik.nn...@gmail.com frederik.nn...@gmail.com wrote: esteemed readers, *Do you use Gwibber?* It would be quite gratifying if this thread could produce some statistics or

Re: [Ayatana] Compiz close-buttons on expose

2010-11-27 Thread Spike Burch
I think that if we're going to have window management in expose, we should allow all of it. On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Valentin valentin@gmail.com wrote: Hello guys! On expose we should have a clickable X-Icon, which closes the window (the application). It should be visable on

[Bug 682151] [NEW] typo in software center summary for open movie editor

2010-11-27 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: openmovieeditor summary should read simple non-linear video editor not simple non- linear edito ** Affects: openmovieeditor (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- typo in software center summary for open movie editor

[Bug 682151] Re: typo in software center summary for open movie editor

2010-11-27 Thread Spike Burch
** Also affects: hundredpapercuts Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: Binary package hint: openmovieeditor summary should read simple non-linear video editor not simple non- - linear edito + linear edito -- typo in software center summary for open movie

Re: [Ayatana] Usability Resources

2010-11-19 Thread Spike Burch
Thank you everyone who replied! This is enough information to feed my appetite for quite a while. :) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help :

[Ayatana] Usability Resources

2010-11-18 Thread Spike Burch
Hi, Anyone have book or website recommendations for learning more about usability? Spike ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help :

Re: [Ayatana] Applications suggestion according to hardware capabilities

2010-11-15 Thread Spike Burch
GNOME already does this for some hardware. I wonder if that could be extended for your suggestions? On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Mohamed Ikbel Boulabiar boulab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have some thoughts about a possible feature that can be added to unity. it's the ability to suggest

[Ayatana] Introduction and thoughts on Unity

2010-11-13 Thread Spike Burch
Hi, My name is Spike. I am not trained in usability, but rather self taught, so feel free to correct any misconceptions I may post. That said, I am keenly interested in usability (hence joining this mailing list), and have read extensively about it. Always game for more reading materials if

Bug#595718: plymouth doesn't automatically start after install

2010-09-05 Thread Spike Burch
Package: plymouth Version: 0.8.3-6 Severity: normal after installing plymouth, one has to manually edit grub's configuration to make it start. this should be taken care of at install/configure time. -- System Information: Debian Release: squeeze/sid APT prefers testing APT policy: (500,

[Registry] [Bug 259793] Re: Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky

2010-07-10 Thread Spike Burch
simple patch attached that greatly simplifies the package description based upon what pidgin's website says. ** Patch added: 259793.patch http://launchpadlibrarian.net/51705073/259793.patch -- Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky

[Bug 259793] Re: Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky

2010-07-10 Thread Spike Burch
simple patch attached that greatly simplifies the package description based upon what pidgin's website says. ** Patch added: 259793.patch http://launchpadlibrarian.net/51705073/259793.patch -- Pidgin description in Add/Remove Applications is overly geeky

[Bug 560401] [NEW] tramission progressbar does not use new theme

2010-04-10 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: transmission Title pretty much says it all. Transmission uses a soft brown progressbar, instead of the rounded orange/red bar used elsewhere. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: transmission-gtk 1.92-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature:

[Bug 560401] Re: tramission progressbar does not use new theme

2010-04-10 Thread Spike Burch
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43735782/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43735783/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43735784/ProcStatus.txt ** Attachment

[Bug 560401] Re: tramission progressbar does not use new theme

2010-04-10 Thread Spike Burch
screenshot ** Attachment added: screenshot.png http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43736130/screenshot.png -- tramission progressbar does not use new theme https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/560401 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 560401] Re: tramission progressbar does not use new theme

2010-04-10 Thread Spike Burch
the name of the theme i am using is ambiance. sounds to me like i filed the bug in the wrong place -- GtkCellRendererProgress doesn't get the same color as GtkProgressBar https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/560401 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 533678] Re: show desktop icon doesn't match the others

2010-03-14 Thread Spike Burch
interesting point, perhaps this should be marked as not a bug, then? -- show desktop icon doesn't match the others https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533678 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 533678] Re: show desktop icon doesn't match the others

2010-03-07 Thread Spike Burch
** Tags added: lucid -- show desktop icon doesn't match the others https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533678 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 500404] Re: amdxdg-su missing from dependencies

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 461839 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 461839 Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) -- amdxdg-su missing from dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/500404 You

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 461839] Re: Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method)

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
the workaround that #3 posted works fine here. -- Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 452386] Re: Catalyst Control Center not starting

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 461839 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 461839 Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) -- Catalyst Control Center not starting https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/452386 You

[Bug 500404] Re: amdxdg-su missing from dependencies

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 461839 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 461839 Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) -- amdxdg-su missing from dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/500404 You

[Bug 461839] Re: Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method)

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
the workaround that #3 posted works fine here. -- Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 452386] Re: Catalyst Control Center not starting

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 461839 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461839 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 461839 Administrative Control Centre does not work (wrong sudo-method) -- Catalyst Control Center not starting https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/452386 You

[Bug 533678] [NEW] show desktop icon doesn't match the others

2010-03-06 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubuntu-mono The show desktop icon is not monochrome like the others. It should match. ** Affects: ubuntu-mono (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- show desktop icon doesn't match the others https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533678

[Bug 172602] Re: Gmail Notify does not use firefox as default browser

2007-12-01 Thread Spike Burch
Good idea to call gnome-www-browser or x-www-browser instead. -- Gmail Notify does not use firefox as default browser https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/172602 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 172602] Gmail Notify does not use firefox as default browser

2007-11-28 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gmail-notify By default, gmail-notify uses www-browser for its browser - which does not launch any browser on ubuntu. Should probably be changed to firefox. ** Affects: gmail-notify (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Gmail

[Bug 172415] No Downloads folder

2007-11-27 Thread Spike Burch
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: xdg-user-dirs Upon either an upgrade or a fresh install, there's no Download or Downloads folder created. ** Affects: xdg-user-dirs (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- No Downloads folder https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/172415

[Bug 72212] Re: Developers don't get enough thanks

2006-12-16 Thread Spike Burch
I'd like to add my thank you as well. I can't put into words how much I appreciate the dedication and the hard work of everyone involved with ubuntu: the end result is an OS I simply love. Thank you. -- Developers don't get enough thanks https://launchpad.net/bugs/72212 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing