> > Obviously I'm in favor of this option being available to users, I just > don't want it done under the pretense that the current design is > ineffective for left handed users, when there seems to be little evidence > of this.
Nah, I was literally talking about left handed users and nothing else. These emails pretty much sum it up: > I am left handed and it doesn't feel particularly hard to use left > handed. There are difficulties such as the launcher being hard to reliably > pull onto the screen, and buttons in the corners of web pages triggering > the edge detection with my fat fingers, but they are not related to which > thumb i am As a lefthander who has the galaxy nexus with Ubuntu Touch on it, I > can tell you the only thing I have any issues with is the swipe from > right to left to change between apps, the launcher is 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 Morley <davm...@davmor2.co.uk> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 13/06/13 15:47, Josh Leverette wrote: > > If there is not an issue with left handed usage, then it is an > > excuse. It is not an assumption or implication. Based on other > > responses to this thread, I do not seem to be alone in finding left > > handed usage to be no more difficult than right handed usage. Right > > handed usage has its own problems. I am definitely talking about > > one handed thumb usage. > > > > It is good to voice your concerns, but I'm still not convinced this > > is an issue. Can you link to this discussion thread on OmgUbuntu? > > It would be good see. > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Zisu Andrei <matzi...@gmail.com > > <mailto:matzi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > It sounds to me like this is yet another excuse people are > > providing for Canonical to allow the launcher to be moved around on > > the screen to different locations > > > > > > Please stop implying and assuming things. > > > > Are you sure you are talking about one-handed thumb usage? Moving > > my thumb 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 <ras...@eneman.eu > > <mailto:ras...@eneman.eu>> 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 problem > > > > On Jun 13, 2013 4:27 PM, "Zisu Andrei" <matzi...@gmail.com > > <mailto:matzi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > 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 <coder...@gmail.com > > <mailto:coder...@gmail.com>> 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 for left handed people versus right handed people. A > > quick test shows I don't seem to have any trouble controlling the > > regions of the screen that Ubuntu touch uses, whether with my left > > or right hand. What issues are you concerned about, specifically? > > and how is it right hand oriented? > > > > Sincerely, Josh > > > > On Jun 13, 2013 9:12 AM, "Zisu Andrei" <matzi...@gmail.com > > <mailto:matzi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > 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-phone Post to : > > ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > > <mailto:ubuntu-phone@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 > > <mailto:ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net> Unsubscribe : > > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : > > https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sincerely, Josh > > > > > > As a lefthander who has the galaxy nexus with Ubuntu Touch on it, I > can tell you the only thing I have any issues with is the swipe from > right to left to change between apps, the launcher is 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. > - -- > You make it, I'll break it! > > I love my job :) > http://www.ubuntu.com > http://www.canonical.com > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with undefined - http://www.enigmail.net/ > > iEYEARECAAYFAlG54cYACgkQT5xqyT+h3OgO+gCgo8a7FMHRH1j6h/RWtgihQnDG > o6sAoNSRebGMBcynKUJf8QehZtkN3XfW > =dTRV > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > 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 >
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