Nicolò Chieffo wrote: > I totally agree that it's confusing > > Is it confusing just because it's different to what you've been used to? I know it's not a justification, but OSX have been using exactly the same metaphor for many years now and it seems to be working out very well.
There was a significant problem with the old icon (2 monitors), it was *totally* mysterious (what 2 monitors have to do with network connection?) and we had many complaints. There were couple of other reasons for trying out this new solution: 1. The *only* way to connect to a wireless network (which is the essence of connectivity these days) is by clicking on the network icon. Therefore it should be something that users would associate with wireless networking. 2. Having 0 signal = not connected may not be true from technical perspective, but it is true from practical perspective. You have no signal, therefore you won't be able to browse the web. Click on the icon to do something about it (check what's going on, connect to a different network, etc). I appreciate critical voices, but please be constructive. One thing I'm sure of is that we will not bring back the old icon. :) Any suggestions as to how to improve the current situation are more than welcome! Many thanks, Mat -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
