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Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in"

From "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com>
Newsgroups alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in"
Date 2016-01-20 10:47 -0500
Organization LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
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E. Robinson wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:11:40 -0800, Big Bad Bob wrote:
>
>> [I always avoid this by NOT using 'Unity']
>
> I had Unity when I installed 13.10, and hated it.
> I wonder if it's better now?
>
> Does Unity still fail in the simplest of things?

"fail" for some, "different" for others.

>
> For example, does the new Unity still fail to put the window controls
> on the top right corner of full-sized windows (where it is set on the
> smaller windows)?

Yes. And the reason is CONTINUITY. When the window is maximized the 
controls on the right would interfere with the indicators. To have to 
controls bounce from right to left and left to right is bad 
design...bouncing controls hither and yon smacks of another OS's 
experiment with UI change.

>
> Does the new Unity still fail to distinguish between a Firefox icon
> and a (very different) Tor Browser Bundle Firefox icon?

Might. But that more has to to do with the packaging of Tor. But of 
course you could always make a custom shortcut, .desktop file.

>
> Does the new Unity still lack the simplest concepts, such as cascaded
> menus?

Yes, because it is contrary to the design. It is like saying does that 
boat still lack wheels? Both UI paradigms get you from point A to point 
B but just with a different approach to get there. If you MUST have 
menus then Unity is not your desktop. Luckily you are not stuck with it, 
you have a choice.

>
> Does the user still need to constantly click numerous times on the
> icons just to find the "right" opened window when multiple windows
> of the same application are open at the same time?

Numerous times? No. You click ONCE and the multiple windows EXPOSÉ 
layout. Pick the one you want.

>
> Did the new Unity introduce *new* annoyances?
>


"*new* annoyances" That very subjective. Personally I have found 
workflow considerably more efficient with Unity than GNOME2 
menu-oriented UI. But 1) you DO have to change how you work, 2) learn 
the interface (BTW) you had to that with GNOME2).

Ever see someone type like a typewriter with a word-processor? Is the 
typewriter more efficient? Well if one insists on multiple spaces and 
hard carriage returns at the 72nd character then the advantages of 
word-processor will not be apparent. So if you are a typewriter-type of 
guy then stick with Xubuntu to Lubuntu. You have options.

>
> NOTE: Alt.hacker xpost removed.
>

Good pickup, I missed that. Damn xposters....

-- 
Take care,

Jonathan
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LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

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Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2016-01-18 08:11 -0800
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-18 10:34 -0600
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 20:21 -0800
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 00:42 -0600
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 23:04 -0800
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 01:13 -0600
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-19 19:49 -0800
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-18 17:42 +0100
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2016-01-18 16:45 -0800
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-18 20:03 -0500
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 22:35 -0800
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-18 22:36 -0800
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" mechanic <mechanic@example.net> - 2016-01-19 12:08 +0000
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-19 08:46 -0600
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-19 20:05 -0800
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-20 07:40 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-20 08:43 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-20 11:57 -0500
  Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-20 10:57 +0000
    Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 10:47 -0500
      Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-20 19:49 +0000
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-20 14:31 -0600
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 02:58 +0000
        Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 16:07 -0500
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 03:00 +0000
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Gregor Kofler <usenet@gregorkofler.com> - 2016-01-21 16:28 +0100
          Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 03:01 +0000
            Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-20 23:45 -0500
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-20 21:10 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 00:52 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-20 23:07 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 09:05 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 06:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 06:08 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 09:15 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 10:48 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-21 08:01 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 12:56 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:35 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:27 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:38 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-22 14:40 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-21 23:03 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2016-01-22 00:38 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:18 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:19 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-22 09:21 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-22 19:57 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:11 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-25 10:52 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-25 17:05 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-27 21:42 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 08:24 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-01-28 10:24 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 11:07 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-28 20:13 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-28 23:17 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-29 10:46 -0500
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-29 10:24 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 08:28 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2016-01-21 18:36 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-21 10:48 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-01-21 12:32 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 00:33 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2016-01-22 02:16 -0800
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" stepore <linshine@here.now> - 2016-01-22 23:25 -0800
              Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "E. Robinson" <E.Robinson@merck.com> - 2016-01-21 07:21 +0000
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2016-01-21 08:32 +0100
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" Harold Stevens <wookie@cindy.localdomain> - 2016-01-21 06:02 -0600
                Re: Ubu makes 'adware' search thing "opt in" "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2016-01-21 09:08 -0500

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