On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 3:04 AM, Bojan Smojver <bojan(a)rexursive.com> wrote:
Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler <at> chello.at> writes:
> I, for
> one, want my computer to work the way I learned and interiorized a computer
> works, any "innovative" interface destroys my automatisms and confuses me.
>
> I'm using Plasma Desktop with the Classic menu (not the default fancy
> Kickoff), only 1 virtual desktop and only the default activity.
I'm not actually arguing against certain features of gnome-shell based on what
I'm used to. For instance, I am not disputing that having an apps menu that can
be searched and is both flat and nested is useful. I'm not disputing that having
one panel is better than two, because it takes less precious desktop space. I'm
not disputing that having search in general is useful etc.
What I'm disputing is usefulness of the overview. It brings nothing to the table
- for anyone. Rationalisations for it as as funny as rationalisations against
the taskbar. Usually we are told that users would be too confused by seeing
workspaces/taskbar on the panel or some such.
Not true ... I recommend reading
https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Design/#Activities_Overview