Is this a criticism of the Unity interface or someone who wants to learn more about how to do what they want in Unity? For example, isn't it pretty easy to add an application to the Launcher, i.e. launch the application you want and then go to the launcher and click on the add to launcher button?
On 13/01/12 02:04, Luke Yelavich wrote: > This was sent to the dev list, and probably should really be on the main > accessibility list. > > ----- Forwarded message from "lenscom...@gmail.com" <lenscom...@gmail.com> > ----- > > Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:25 +0000 > From: "lenscom...@gmail.com" <lenscom...@gmail.com> > To: ubuntu-accessibility-de...@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [u-a-dev] Ubuntu 11.10 Accessibility & Human Factors Issues > > Dear All > > I have been using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS since it was released and have found > it to be the best desktop user interface in existence. It is rich in > functions and features for both novice and expert users. I believe the > Ubuntu 10.04 accessibility and human interface is 1st class for every > type of user. Listings of all applications are easily accessed from the > top menu / launcher bar. And application icons can be added or removed > just as easily. The whole system is very easy to customise > > However, I have recently installed version 11.10 and have been very > disappointed with the inability to quickly access the range of > applications without having to go through the layers of options from the > menu bar. I have not yet found any way to customise the side menu / > launcher bar in order that I can add my frequently used application or > utilities icons and remove less frequently used applications. I am > finding version 11.10 extremely frustrating and difficult to use and > administer. > > I have recently recommended Ubuntu to friends who were thinking of > purchasing new desktop and laptops. Being curious I thought I ought to > try Ubuntu 11.10 to ensure I provide support to them if they wanted to > try it. I am now very concerned about my recommendation and can only > point them to using version 10.04 LTS until 2013 when the next LTS > version is released. > > To improve and compete with other commercial systems I believe is right. > However, to incorporate an awkward layered look and feel for accessing > user applications and system utilities, I think is likely to seriously > impact the take up and use of Ubuntu. > > I therefore, implore the Ubuntu design authorities to seriously review > the accessibility and human factors aspects of the next LTS version in > relation to the above comments. I am fearful that the next Ubuntu LTS > version could fall into the same inaccessibility and poor human factors > trap that other (non-mentionable) commercial operating systems have > done. > > Having found Ubuntu I want to keep using it. Please enable me to do so > and continue to promulgate its useful attributes and benefits to others. > In the meantime I have stopped using version 11.10 and reverted back to > version 10.04. > > Best Regards > Len Watts > > > -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com -- Ubuntu-accessibility mailing list Ubuntu-accessibility@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-accessibility
