On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Louie Queral <louiethecu...@gmail.com> wrote: > example screen of my windows desktop. simple, clean, and inviting. > we have the same basic concept with a gnome interface as well, no doubt. > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM, <louiethecu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Before we ditch gnome, let's see what we can do with it first. For >> instance have we ever though of bundling rocket dock, or another desktop mod >> as the default theme? >> >> That's essentially what I did with my windows system, I took out the task >> bar using rocket dock and I only have a docklet on the buttom of my screen. >> >> It maximizes space, and it just makes the screen easy to look at. Let's >> not be too quick on blowing off a very well though out gui >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ricardo Lameiro <ricardolame...@gmail.com> >> Sender: ubuntu-studio-devel-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com >> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:16:50 >> To: Ubuntu Studio Development & Technical >> Discussion<ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Reply-To: Ubuntu Studio Development & Technical Discussion >> <ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Cc: C K<coryis...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Ubuntu Studio 11.10 UI discussion. GNOME3, Unity, XFCE and >> Studiousers workflow. >> >> About XFCE and lightweigth. >> I think XFCE lighter than Gnome classic. Also thunar as a lot of nice >> features for images (mass rename :D ). >> ohhh, and it has a control panel :D >> >> >> 2011/4/11 Ricardo Lameiro <ricardolame...@gmail.com>: >> > Yes. >> > Check the magazine they do. >> > They are trying to show designers that they can use free software to >> > do good work. >> > >> > I know them personally Ricardo and Ana, we are from the same town. >> > They are designers. From what I talked with Ricard, he seems to be >> > very interested on interaction design. >> > >> > 2011/4/11 C K <coryis...@gmail.com>: >> >> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Ricardo Lameiro >> >> <ricardolame...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I like the idea of a XFCE shift. >> >>> >> >>> I lightweight, unobtrusive and streamlined desktop >> >> >> >> Well, I'm unsure of how "lightweight" it is anymore. But it will >> >> surely offer a more smooth transition for Studio users. >> >> >> >>> but with all the >> >>> capabilities needed. Xfce has a big "fan base" and i don't see why >> >>> people would oppose the change from Unity / Gnome 3 to XFCE. Both of >> >>> this new "shells" rely heavily on 3D rendering technology and demand >> >>> more system resources. Resources that a "studio user" needs to do >> >>> his/her work. >> >>> >> >>> Cory, there are people like Ricardo LaFuente and Ana Carvalho >> >>> (http://blog.manufacturaindependente.org) editors of the Libre >> >>> graphics magazine http://libregraphicsmag.com , that maybe would want >> >>> to help on the design effort. >> >> >> >> In what way do you think they would want to help with design? Do you >> >> know them? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> -Cory K.
Cory, I question your doubts about Unity. Yes, Unity does some neat things for maximized applications, but I don't think it is an inherently inferior WM for workflows with a lot of windows like in our creative world. I personally like Unity more and more, and think it deserves to be considered as default for Studio: 1. it's great 2. it means less specificities compared to vanilla ubuntu 3. concerning performance and the impact of a full-blown compiz on audio latency, we'd need benchmarks before assessing anything; do we have these? And Unity 2D (compiz-less) could be an interesting middleground Cheers, Ronan -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
