F17 heads up: gnome-shell for everyone!

[drago01]

On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 3:04 AM, Bojan Smojver <bojan at 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