I do not think removing the desktop as a junk store is a good idea: think about a real desk top (the top of a desk!!) - when you are working on something, it, along with the other bits and pieces are placed over your desk, along with a scattering of tools (pens, pencils etc). The desktop as a temporary junk store is a good way of doing things for a lot of people (and since when was Linux about forcing people to do something!).
The proposition of a new menu is a good idea however I do not like the menus that people are coming out with that work like the SuSE/KDE4/Vista menus - how is it possibly a good idea to 1) Have a programs list that *SCROLLS*, 2) Have all the programs at the top of the menu (when you open the menu by clicking something underneath it). Sure we need a better system but whatever is invented should not be a traditional pop up menu. What would probably be a very good idea is a task bar widget that displays your most frequently used/last used programs as shortcut icons next to the traditional menus. This means that it is accessible to newcomers because they don't need to actively do something to put the icons there, adds the functionality of a recently used list (which KDE has had for eons), but most importantly it gives *single click* access to programs! The reason I am so keen on clinging on to the old classic menu is that the gnome menu is almost completely organized in a useful manner. This is a great advantage to new users because it means finding things is simple. Also it means that finding that new program you just installed is much simpler. This (automatically) well organized menu is something that KDE, Windows and Mac do not have and in my eyes it is a massive advantage and not one that should be thrown away in exchange for a recently used list. (Notice I said in exchange for not as well as: adding recently used functionality to the menu would be a good step too!) Just a few ideas Jonathan On 08/02/2008, Kenneth Wimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As only one person responded we'll postpone the meeting until I know that > people will actually attend :-) > > Someone suggest a time and date and let's figure this out. > > -- > Ken > > On Tuesday 05 February 2008 12:16:13 Kenneth Wimer wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > We are slightly overdue for the next meeting. I suggest this Friday at > > 20:00 UTC. Is this too soon for anyone? Too early/late? Ideas? > > > > Items for discussion are: > > > > 1) recent wallpaper submissions, testing by inclusion in the next build, > > etc. > > > > 2) 2D icons: currently underway, I am leaning towards using the simple > 2D > > version for several reasons. Let's discuss this and find a way to move > > forward. > > > > 3) Testing the clear looks theme, adding to next build. > > > > ...more to come > > > > > > -- > > Kenneth > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >
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