Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Thoughts on inhibiting app suspend via application lifecycle

2013-11-01 Thread Zisu Andrei
a from users for each app and then in the store display a warning sign "This app is a resource hog!"? Zisu Andrei On 28 October 2013 06:22, Alberto Mardegan wrote: > On 10/27/2013 08:08 PM, Thomas Voß wrote: > >> I think we are misunderstanding; I'm not saying that the

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Minimum viable google voice integration

2013-09-18 Thread Zisu Andrei
I guess not but should be do-able in a single patch to settings (set the google voice number) and then in telephony. Zisu Andrei On 18 September 2013 23:01, Elias K Gardner wrote: > I'm very interested in using google voice on ubuntu touch as well. I also > had to disable google

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Minimum viable google voice integration

2013-09-18 Thread Zisu Andrei
Common sense tells me it's something that an app would do, much like Skype. But, looking at this page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/SdkFeatureStatus I can't really see it being mentioned. Guys? -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net U

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Running background services

2013-08-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > - Updates? (will surely be an API too) > - Skype (will need to check, if there is someone calling/texting me) Push notifications. I know Thomas was saying it's being worked on, but no idea what's the state of it now. But not sure it would work for IRC. Zisu Andrei O

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Running background services

2013-08-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
rebooting. Not a bad experience at all. > IMHO, It is a joke to have in 2013 quad core & 2GB RAM smartphones > with not real multitasking. The problem is not memory/cpu, but battery. Zisu Andrei On 14 August 2013 15:38, Roberto Colistete Jr. wrote: > Em 14-08-2013 08:18, Zisu An

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Running background services

2013-08-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
raised, a while ago, the same points Michael Zanetti is making. Couldn't explain them well enough... But how do you prevent them from using too much, and how much is too much? What metrics would you use to find out how much is too much? Zisu Andrei On 14 August 2013 10:43, Scott May

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Click packages and source code

2013-08-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
Right... what about a "Save to dropbox" usecase, "Open the email in a browser", etc? Zisu Andrei On 13 August 2013 17:34, Jamie Strandboge wrote: > On 08/13/2013 11:23 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > Take this situation: on app1 user taps "log in with facebook&quo

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Click packages and source code

2013-08-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
ata. How would it work with the current no-app-to-app-calls model? Zisu Andrei On 13 August 2013 17:04, Jamie Strandboge wrote: > On 08/13/2013 08:33 AM, Michael Zanetti wrote: > > On Tuesday 13 August 2013 10:01:58 Sergio Schvezov wrote: > >> On Tue, Aug 13,

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Get started in ubuntu phone development

2013-08-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
Hello there, Random :P We're kind of interested in the same thing and starting at the same time. What I'm going to do is develop an application for the App Showdown to start (maybe even win a Nexus 4 so I have something to test on?). -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Is Ubuntu Giving Up On Ubuntu Touch

2013-08-12 Thread Zisu Andrei
Josh, this is a community thing. Getting it out for as many people out there to test and develop is a must. Zisu Andrei On 12 August 2013 11:56, Josh Leverette wrote: > Or, possibly, just possibly, the team is super busy finishing the product > that will actually ship to customers,

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [design] Elementary OS guidelines

2013-08-11 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > Well I agree it's impossible - two different aspects of design really. I'm not talking about the pages themselves, I'm talking about the documents. Zisu Andrei On 11 August 2013 14:29, Scott May wrote: > | > | Comparing this<http://design.ubuntu.com/

[Ubuntu-phone] [design] Elementary OS guidelines

2013-08-11 Thread Zisu Andrei
s impossible. Really nice work the guys at elementary OS did! Another Linux OS designed thoughtfully. Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Perspective based background/wallpaper

2013-08-06 Thread Zisu Andrei
It's called "parallax effect", and it's quite easy to implement. Zisu Andrei On 6 August 2013 15:13, Psypher wrote: > Changing the view perspective of the image during transitions from one > lens to other is a nice effect I hope we can implement in Touch. It'

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Ubuntu Edge (the Ubuntu handset)

2013-08-05 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > Sometimes you need to adapt to the new data coming in and compromise some > of your pre-conceived notions in order to make a campaign successful >From what I understand about this campaign, it's more of a "what if" rathern than a "must succeed". Zisu An

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Ubuntu Edge (the Ubuntu handset)

2013-08-05 Thread Zisu Andrei
ould look like > this: > > -A not so powerful processor > -A bit less ram > -1 antenna > -64gb hdd + some free online storage > -Converged ubuntu (android optional; add like $25 more if you need this) ? The whole point of this phone is for it to have the best spec availalble,

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Ubuntu Edge (the Ubuntu handset)

2013-07-22 Thread Zisu Andrei
e@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~u

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Multi-window support ?

2013-07-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
to > change how the current interface works. You cant just add in multi > window. > You need a way to maximize/minimize windows, usually you do that > using buttons on a tool bar. By adding a tool bar that is always visible > you loose valuable screen space on a 7" tablet. &

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Power management policy

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
me if something goes bad. Would you be able, as an application, to run a background process? Is that what the application model is for? I saw there were some application examples there, like the bittorrent app and what not, I guess they are facing the same issue as my question. Zisu Andrei On

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Multi-window support ?

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > A 20" screen definitely qualifies for desktop mode. I don't think it would > be running tablet style at that point. And that pretty much closes the case for multi-window tablet mode. Zisu Andrei On 19 July 2013 18:59, Rasmus Eneman wrote: > > 2013/7/19 Josh Lev

[Ubuntu-phone] Power management policy

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
extra things at kernel level? [1] http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/advanced-technologies.html Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Power management policy

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
https://docs.google.com/a/canonical.com/document/d/1ij8RtPsR_eYMW3mys8Gu1Y2CVFZpjXdMpdIjIGZ1SCA/edit# >> >> In summary: We will implement a very strict lifecycle policy, too, and >> one that seamlessly adapts and extends to different form-factors. >> >> Thanks, >>

[Ubuntu-phone] Power management policy

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
-api> >>>>* and the corresponding spec in: >>>> >>>> https://docs.google.com/a/**canonical.com/document/d/**1ij8RtPsR_** >>>> eYMW3mys8Gu1Y2CVFZpjXdMpdIjIGZ**1SCA/edit#<https://docs.google.com/a/canonical.com/document/d/1ij8RtPsR_eYMW3mys8Gu1Y2CVFZpjX

[Ubuntu-phone] Power management policy

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
magine them to do. > http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2007/11/23/how-to-pause-a-linux-process/ > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> >> What I find interesting in the iPad (I just have one because I need it >> for work) and r

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Multi-window support ?

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
eme is that a lot of people want this function, and in the >> tablet trailer we shown Ubuntu Touch running with 2 windows, >> and people is asking for this function. >> >> >> >> >> >> Le vendredi 19 juillet 2013, Zisu Andrei a écrit : >> > I p

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Multi-window support ?

2013-07-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
I personally think it adds an unnecessary complication. A tablet is supposed to be simple and easy to use with touch, and touch is not exactly precise... It will be easy to implement with the "one interface to rule them all" idea floating around here, though. -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.ne

[Ubuntu-phone] Fwd: GPS - Navigation app

2013-07-17 Thread Zisu Andrei
OSM. it's better than Apple maps, at least, haha > On Jul 17, 2013 7:30 AM, "Zisu Andrei" wrote: > >> Well, you could do some lobbying to get that as a core app, but you will >> need a good plan, and it will probably not be until 13.10 though. Probably >>

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] GPS - Navigation app

2013-07-17 Thread Zisu Andrei
> Le 17 juil. 2013 14:10, "Zisu Andrei" 'cvml', 'matzi...@gmail.com');>> > a écrit : > >> You are probably not going to be the only one, but I'm not entirely sure >> you will find anyone to join in at the moment. >> >> On

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Memory question

2013-07-17 Thread Zisu Andrei
mory question > From: gianguidor...@gmail.com > To: coder...@gmail.com > CC: ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net; luke...@msn.com > > And after all Ubuntu doesn't use Java, so I think that memory consumption > will remain at a reasonable level. > Il giorno 13/lug/2013 21:06, &qu

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] calendar app

2013-07-17 Thread Zisu Andrei
Oh, right. I loved that feature on my samsung dumbphone and old Nokia. But on the new Nokias it was removed. I have no idea why, but that's why I miss some classes in the morning. My phone rings 5 times and turns off the alarm. Zisu Andrei On 14 July 2013 16:15, Tymoteusz Jankowski wrote:

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Tracking unimplemented features?

2013-07-16 Thread Zisu Andrei
DAT BURNDOWN CHART! No seriously, it looks really bad. Is there a problem or something? -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Is Ubuntu Phone able to run anything else than Qt/QML apps?

2013-07-15 Thread Zisu Andrei
That's why XMir exists. Ubuntu wouldn't've bet crazily on Mir just to say "no more backward compatibiltiy!!" -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.ne

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Is Ubuntu Phone able to run anything else than Qt/QML apps?

2013-07-15 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own > understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. > - Proverbs 3:5-6 > > -- Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

[Ubuntu-phone] Is Ubuntu Phone able to run anything else than Qt/QML apps?

2013-07-15 Thread Zisu Andrei
cknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. > - Proverbs 3:5-6 > > -- Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] marketing opportunity

2013-07-15 Thread Zisu Andrei
te (if any) of running them on ARM. Zisu Andrei On 15 July 2013 16:02, leon lee wrote: > I don't know if this is the right place to talk about this marketing > topic, since this is a very technical maillist. If not, I hope the > engineers of ubuntu can farward it to someone inter

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design]Toolbar on desktop

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
" method was preffered. Zisu Andrei On 14 July 2013 18:45, Joseph Mills wrote: > Sorry I did not read this before the last message that I posted. The only > thing that I see wrong with what you are talking about is the Mouse stuff. > What If I have a mouse attached to a phone ? T

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design]Toolbar on desktop

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > On the Ubuntu Phone app page: > "Write apps for all Ubuntu devices... With the arrival of the Ubuntu SDK, > apps can be written to work on all Ubuntu form-factors: it’s the same > Ubuntu OS on the desktop and on the phone, so a single native application > can work on both" > It might be, that t

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design]Toolbar on desktop

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
y sorted. It is too early to think about 14.04's convergence. Zisu Andrei On 14 July 2013 17:50, Mark Guthrie wrote: > I understand that but isn't the goal to have apps that work across the > different variations of the platform especially considering the overall > goal is

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design]Toolbar on desktop

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
Since they are clearly labeled "Ubunut Phone Core Apps", I don't get what's the problem. They're not intended to work like that on the desktop. -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design]Toolbar on desktop

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
u're trying to solve a problem that doesn't really exist. Zisu Andrei On 14 July 2013 13:06, Mark Guthrie wrote: > Would it not be better to have dependent layouts based on the device > similar to device specific CSS for websites? > On Jul 14, 2013 7:04 AM, "Josh Levere

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Wireless AC

2013-07-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
For how long will there be this dependency on Android's stack? I know it's nice "we are building on the shoulders of giants", but saying "If Android doesn't support it, we won't either" is a bit lazy. Zisu Andrei On 14 July 2013 10:16, Oliver Grawert wr

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [design] [development] Some thoughts about Ubuntu touch on the Nexus 10

2013-07-12 Thread Zisu Andrei
He was asking for some help in reporting them. Zisu Andrei On 12 July 2013 07:15, Fola Dawodu wrote: > well if you don’t write them its becomes exponentially more difficult > for people to fix them. > How does one fix a problem one is unaware of? > > The proper place to file t

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Integration of online services into Ubuntu alarms

2013-07-05 Thread Zisu Andrei
You already have the sound menu where you can play/stop/pause (not sure it is implemented yet on the phone). But hooking this api into the alarms applications should be trivial. Zisu Andrei On 5 July 2013 08:40, Sid Payton wrote: > Hey everybody, > > I think a lot of us like to wake

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Subscribing

2013-07-01 Thread Zisu Andrei
I'm pretty sure you can reset your own password on launchpad or ubuntu single sign-on Zisu Andrei On 1 July 2013 10:14, Fabian Keiser wrote: > Hello > > Could you please unsubcribe me from the ubuntu Phone lunchpad mail list? > I can't login to launchpad and can't

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Voice Recognition

2013-06-28 Thread Zisu Andrei
Well, 100 scopes project doesn't come even remotely close to a remote assistant. Has anyone read my article? I really think some of them, like the "open/edit" actions, are a good idea Zisu Andrei On 28 June 2013 01:39, Omar B. wrote: > > Thanks to 100 scopes pr

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Voice Recognition

2013-06-27 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > a standalone GPS has no network connection, period. Smartphone GPS apps > use the connection to help you avoid traffic and the likes. That's exactly what he said Zisu Andrei On 27 June 2013 17:18, Josh Leverette wrote: > a standalone GPS has no network connection, perio

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Voice Recognition

2013-06-27 Thread Zisu Andrei
hs). If there is any Canonical employee that could help me with approving my membership for unity-design I would greatly appreciate it. Zisu Andrei On 27 June 2013 03:38, Josh Leverette wrote: > there seems to be a basic system for voice recognition, designed to > control the currently open app b

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] The "Don't Bug Me Unless You Have a Super Reason" Use Case. Anticipated?

2013-06-26 Thread Zisu Andrei
I guess this spec has enough features to move from a "Setting" to an App. Zisu Andrei On 26 June 2013 17:00, Randall Ross wrote: > On 13-06-26 04:00 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > > > There's no idea in Randall's email. If a user doesn't want to be

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [design] Intended usage of the page stack navigation model

2013-06-26 Thread Zisu Andrei
Your email motivates me to finally get the Music Player to compile on my laptop today... Zisu Andrei On 26 June 2013 14:56, Josh Leverette wrote: > it sounds good to me. I'm honestly getting to the point where I hope > everything will start falling into place quickly now, and th

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [design] Intended usage of the page stack navigation model

2013-06-26 Thread Zisu Andrei
What exactly gets recreated in those 2MB? Why is that data not created when you use the backbutton? I'm pretty it can be altered to have the same behaviour. Any ideas? Zisu Andrei On 26 June 2013 14:29, Michael Spencer wrote: > On 06/26/2013 08:16 AM, Daniel Clem wrote: > >

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] The "Don't Bug Me Unless You Have a Super Reason" Use Case. Anticipated?

2013-06-26 Thread Zisu Andrei
d smsd or something. I'm pretty sure I saw that on my dad's old Nokia (6303, Symbian). Zisu Andrei On 26 June 2013 06:56, Nathan Haines wrote: > On 06/25/2013 10:46 PM, Cyrille Ngassam Nkwenga wrote: > >> Nathan Haines: your answer is very aggressive, what was wrong w

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
ed strict management). Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:35, Josh Leverette wrote: > I agree completely with this statement. Even if they do think about > usability, they just don't care unless someone draws a line in the sand and > says "you have to make it at least this good.

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > I would hope it becomes obvious when those kind of things are being > implemented. You might be surprised how many people don't think about usability and make crap applications. That's why Apple is so strict with their AppStore. Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:29, Sam

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Ubuntu Touch Summary (week 24-25)

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
I saw that email, I thought things advanced somewhere else. Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:12, Sergio Schvezov wrote: > On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > Is there a goldfish setup guide anywhere around? > > You can refer to the emails cdesai and I exc

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
here is no such thing as the > latter (as I understand it). Someone said the right-edge swipe works that way. Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:19, Sam Bull wrote: > On Tue, 2013-06-25 at 15:05 +0100, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > Inbox. The back button is in an app, why would th

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
Now this is my Achille's heel... I didn't try the preview. If it works that way then it means I just fueled a moot discussion and I'm sorry for that :D Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:17, Michael Spencer wrote: > On 06/25/2013 09:05 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > Inbox.

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
calendar? There needs to be a clear distinction between in-app back and os-level back Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 15:02, Sam Bull wrote: > On Tue, 2013-06-25 at 14:50 +0100, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > There is one major flaw I see straightaway and which has been raised > > many t

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
, you tap the back button, where do you go: inbox or back to the notifications? Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 14:37, Michael Spencer wrote: > On 06/24/2013 08:35 PM, Josh Leverette wrote: > > Why do you need a back button at all in the email app? I can actually > think of

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Ubuntu Touch Summary (week 24-25)

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
Is there a goldfish setup guide anywhere around? Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 12:48, Josh Leverette wrote: > What is word ribbon? A swipe keyboard? > > Sincerely, > Josh > On Jun 25, 2013 6:45 AM, "Sergio Schvezov" > wrote: > >> Here's the summary:

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > If you mean that it should give full screen estate to the content, to > show as much of it as possible, then I disagree as most emails you only > glance at and delete. The advantage of using the toolbar, is that if you > wanted the full screen, (as long as the developer doesn't lock the > toolb

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
But the email view is the content view, which, if it were for consistency, would be fullscreen (toolbar hidden). How would you explain having the toolbar on *some* content views and on some not? -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Uns

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
day that Ubuntu touch is > overrun with back button UIs, the only thing this discussion is getting is > old. I think it is quite an important aspect of the system. Zisu Andrei On 25 June 2013 02:35, Josh Leverette wrote: > Why do you need a back button at all in the email app? I can act

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Page stack back gesture

2013-06-24 Thread Zisu Andrei
Too many places, variations and bla. I urge the design team to find only ONE size fits all, as long as it adresses Android's ugliness. That's the biggest difference between iOS and Android: consistency, you only have one "paradigm" that you use to get back in the app, and one home button you use t

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] how to close

2013-06-24 Thread Zisu Andrei
Claudio's got a point Zisu Andrei On 24 June 2013 18:26, Cláudio Sampaio wrote: > On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Zoltán Balogh < > zoltan.bal...@canonical.com> wrote: > >> Actually, you do not need to touch the "X". Tapping the thumbview of >>

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] an "emergency" mode ?

2013-06-24 Thread Zisu Andrei
Yeah, but you have to regenerate images everytime you change anything, and that's not exactly elegant. And it's not really that computationally intensive... Zisu Andrei On 24 June 2013 13:57, Michel Renon wrote: > Le 24/06/2013 14:31, Zisu Andrei a écrit : > > I

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] an "emergency" mode ?

2013-06-24 Thread Zisu Andrei
I guess that would be interesting to see. But how would you display the launcher and the toolbar on the same view? Because they kind of overlap. Zisu Andrei On 24 June 2013 12:17, Josh Leverette wrote: > I'm ok with this as long as it can be disabled. I agree that a lost user > u

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] browser does not support webgl

2013-06-23 Thread Zisu Andrei
for 13.10 with Ubuntu Phone. I am guessing since the mobile browser is based on webkit, and the desktop browser is Chromium, the gap is not that big now. The same with the email client. So while now Ubuntu is kind of using Gnome applications + Firefox + Evolution, in the future, the apps will be Qt

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Qt5 and touch performance issue

2013-06-22 Thread Zisu Andrei
Please stop answering this tread. Zisu Andrei On 22 June 2013 18:06, Fola Dawodu Esq. wrote: > Oh. You are back. > > Well we are working hard on your droid emulator. > > Check back next week. > > Thank you > > > Sent from Outer Space > > > >

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Qt5 and touch performance issue

2013-06-21 Thread Zisu Andrei
uns Java bytecode? It's even worse, performance wise, than Wine. Wine is just a layer that does linking between Linux/Windows APIs, but wine programs are still native, whereas Dalvik has to interpret the bytecode, run it, garbage collect, and manage the memory. A windows/wine app does everyt

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] browser does not support webgl

2013-06-21 Thread Zisu Andrei
e an option to install Firefox on > the Ubuntu-phone Webkit is being used because of its bindings with Qt. AFAIK, Firefox does not have a uTouch/QML interface, so, untill it gets it, it might not be usable, unless its in Desktop mode. Zisu Andrei On 21 June 2013 06:10, wrote: > Oh n

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] browser does not support webgl

2013-06-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
I'm not sure webkit linux supports webgl. Zisu Andrei On 20 June 2013 20:39, Wim de Vries wrote: > Hi, > Just tested the Web browser on WebGL ... no support. > Is there a reason for this? > I would say a basic feature for mobiles. > > Thanks. > > -- > Mailin

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [design] Welcome screen suggestions

2013-06-17 Thread Zisu Andrei
the media for having no > quick access to the camera. I don't agree with this. There are already enough swipe gestures. Add another outcome to an already existant swipe gesture would be confusing. Isn't the clock shown at the top right? Zisu Andrei On 17 June 2013 20

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Secret API keys in open source software?

2013-06-16 Thread Zisu Andrei
you would still see the string when you look at the binary i gues... so it's not really secret. Zisu Andrei On 16 June 2013 23:22, Gianguido Sorà wrote: > C++ is the best way to do this, but as far as I can remember you aren't > coding with this language. > Il giorn

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Left handed usage

2013-06-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
s not a problem at > all. > The only issue with the swipe from right to left is the thumb needs to > change angle twice to complete the swipe this is much easier in the > right hand than the left. But not impossible just slightly more clunky. Zisu Andrei On 13 June 2013 16:14, Dave Mo

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Left handed usage

2013-06-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
umb over the entire height of the screen on the left side is not the most pleasant... Zisu Andrei On 13 June 2013 15:33, Rasmus Eneman wrote: > Personaly I think it's equally simple with both ands and I'm right handed > however for the phone I can use any hand whithout probl

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Left handed usage

2013-06-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
I think the launcher is going to be a bit difficult to reach with your thumb. Zisu Andrei On 13 June 2013 15:15, Josh Leverette wrote: > I'm not left handed, but as gestures are coming equally from all sides of > the display I don't think there is any special inconvenience f

[Ubuntu-phone] Left handed usage

2013-06-13 Thread Zisu Andrei
Hey guys, This issue was raised on the omgubuntu article about the latest preview. I haven't seen this tackled by the design team. What is the plan for left handed usage? The current design is pretty much right hand oriented. Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Inspiration needed!

2013-06-06 Thread Zisu Andrei
I am guessing describing the steps and the thought process behind designing a few app types (photo gallery, messenger app, music app) would be a good intro for most. Zisu Andrei On 6 June 2013 09:29, Tingting Zhao wrote: > B&Q has a section about 'how to' guides, fo

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] New mobile and tablet features for win8.1 preview

2013-05-30 Thread Zisu Andrei
Wonder if the split and search features are Ubuntu-inpired (although I think split is also in Android to some limited extent)? Zisu Andrei On 30 May 2013 17:13, Omar B. wrote: > X <#13ef637cd1e32d10_> > > Early peek of features: > > > http://liliputing.com/2013/

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] music app

2013-05-07 Thread Zisu Andrei
CCing Jim Hodapp Hey, I talked to Jim Hodapp while I tried to setup my music player app. He knows what's to be done and what has been done. I personally didn't manage to get it running. My last try will be to run Ubuntu in a VM and try like that. Zisu Andrei On 7 May 2013 22:15, D

[Ubuntu-phone] CMake returns: Unknown CMake command "qt5_use_modules"

2013-04-30 Thread Zisu Andrei
mediaplayer-app$ cmake ./ > > CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:27 (qt5_use_modules): > > Unknown CMake command "qt5_use_modules". > > >> >> -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred! > > I have no more ideas. Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Qt SDKHelper module missing?

2013-04-30 Thread Zisu Andrei
I guess pressing the "run" button in QtCreator is qmlscene, right? Zisu Andrei On 30 April 2013 17:18, Renato Araujo Oliveira Filho < renato.fi...@canonical.com> wrote: > On 04/29/2013 06:57 PM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > Hey guys, > > > > Just attempted runn

[Ubuntu-phone] Qt SDKHelper module missing?

2013-04-29 Thread Zisu Andrei
untu-sdk-team/ppa && sudo apt-get update && > sudo apt-get install ubuntu-sdk I am using 13.04. Any ideas? Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More hel

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] How full-fledged is Ubuntu Phone

2013-04-14 Thread Zisu Andrei
full-fledged Ubuntu install from your phone. In fact, the major difference between today's smartphone and your PC is the fact that it has a touch screen, it's always on and it has an ARM CPU. Zisu Andrei On 14 April 2013 19:47, Andreas Poulsen wrote: > Hi all > I've wonde

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Advertisements in App

2013-04-11 Thread Zisu Andrei
No. It is way too early for this. I am guessing a temporary solution would be to use Google AdSense. Zisu Andrei On 11 April 2013 16:05, Николай Шатохин wrote: > Does Ubuntu Phone have API for this? > > > 2013/4/11 Zisu Andrei > >> I do not think there are any restr

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Advertisements in App

2013-04-11 Thread Zisu Andrei
I do not think there are any restrictions in that sense. Zisu Andrei On 11 April 2013 12:50, Николай Шатохин wrote: > Hello. > > Can I use advertisements for app monetization? > > Best regards, > Nick > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone &

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] General questions

2013-04-07 Thread Zisu Andrei
Pair this with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse and you have a really interesting device. The battery life needs some adjustment though. Zisu Andrei On 8 April 2013 02:15, Zisu Andrei wrote: > To be honest, there is Miracast... which seems really interesting! > > Zisu Andrei > &g

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] General questions

2013-04-07 Thread Zisu Andrei
To be honest, there is Miracast... which seems really interesting! Zisu Andrei On 4 April 2013 20:40, Solomon Sunder wrote: > Why do we really need to plug into a larger screen to display the > interface. Can this not be done in wireless form in combination with QR > Code/NFC? Like

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Native looking apps on desktop

2013-04-06 Thread Zisu Andrei
ix of current GTK and KDE... [1] http://zisuandrei.webmonsters.ro/design-in-open-source-unity-and-dash/ Zisu Andrei On 6 April 2013 19:53, Andreas Poulsen wrote: > Hi all > > I know that Ubuntu Phone apps are targeting to could run on any Ubuntu > platform from desktop to phone, b

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] e-reader app as a core app

2013-04-05 Thread Zisu Andrei
Well, it sounds interesting, can you come up with a specification? Personally, I'm not familiar with such an app. Zisu Andrei On 6 April 2013 01:23, John Nelson wrote: > Just out of curiosity, why isn't an e-reader a "core app" for Ubuntu > Touch? It may not be a

[Ubuntu-phone] Battery life

2013-03-26 Thread Zisu Andrei
times thicker than the phone itself, which leads me to believe people don't really care for the thinness. Is it such a bad thing to ask for "5% more battery life" instead? Zisu Andrei -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Design] Why the left?

2013-03-25 Thread Zisu Andrei
ded and right-handed would start to get complicated really quickly, with touch interactions, because the UI needs to adapt to the interaction style. Zisu Andrei On 25 March 2013 11:18, Octavian Damiean wrote: > On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Clayton Spicer > wrote: > >> Hi all,

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Addressing the lack of Trademark License for YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Core Apps

2013-03-23 Thread Zisu Andrei
> > Yeah, pretty much. But now that Twitter Core App is cancelled, we will > have to rely on the twitter mobile website as our "official" twitter app. > In my earlier emails, I expressed concern that not having the apps > would cause the Ubuntu platform to fail. That's still true, but the > Twit

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Development] Qt/QML Python bindings

2013-03-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
Sorry for diverging yet again from the subject, but I have to say this: > Language wars are more or less pointless. Not when you're talking about PHP! -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Development] Qt/QML Python bindings

2013-03-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
hah, that's just mean! language wars! Zisu Andrei On 21 March 2013 00:36, Henry Gomersall wrote: > On Thu, 2013-03-21 at 00:20 +0200, Zisu Andrei wrote: > > And I've had a dev hint at the idea that the new toolkit will > > eventually work

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Development] Qt/QML Python bindings

2013-03-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
t of both worlds: js gets out of your way when you want to develop and, if need arises, you have a stronger C++ keeping your back. Zisu Andrei On 20 March 2013 23:59, Robert Bruce Park wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 13-03-20 02:40 PM, Jonathan Meek wr

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] [Development] Qt/QML Python bindings

2013-03-20 Thread Zisu Andrei
I'm guessing you want to be calling python functions from QT and reading QT variables from python? Zisu Andrei On 20 March 2013 17:44, Henry Gomersall wrote: > Given Ubuntu's commitment to "work to make every important API and > framework within Ubuntu available

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Addressing the lack of Trademark License for YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Core Apps

2013-03-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
f Twitter we accept as a fact. There is no licensing problem with the webapps, as they are merely a link to the respective website. Zisu Andrei On 19 March 2013 13:49, Octavian Damiean wrote: > On 03/19/2013 12:38 PM, Alan Miller wrote: > >> Ubuntu will probably be most accepted

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Using it as an ubuntu arm device questions

2013-03-19 Thread Zisu Andrei
AFAIK, Ubuntu Phone is the same as Ubuntu ARM, but with uTouch on top. Zisu Andrei On 19 March 2013 13:26, Ryan Walmsley wrote: > Hi, > > One of the things I tried experimenting with is using it as an arm device. > Does the ubuntu layer have all of the packages available to ARM

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Addressing the lack of Trademark License for YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Core Apps

2013-03-18 Thread Zisu Andrei
r firefox os means merely adding some extra support to their touch application? Zisu Andrei On 19 March 2013 03:47, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: > > On Mar 18, 2013 6:44 PM, "Robert Bruce Park" > wrote: > > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: S

Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Addressing the lack of Trademark License for YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Core Apps

2013-03-18 Thread Zisu Andrei
ne is targeting people unfamiliar to the ecosystem, my guess is that the names will be a bit unintuitive... Zisu Andrei On 19 March 2013 03:04, Shane PIper wrote: > Or if we was to have MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, one app to > rule them all. > > MY FACE YOU TWIT > > :

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