Ubuntu splits from Gnome 3.x shell over design issues

[Paul Sladen]

On Tue, 26 Oct 2010, Anthony Papillion wrote:
> So what happens to older hardware that *doesn't* meet the hardware
> requirements for Unity? Will it install Gnome by default

Yes Gnome 2.x panel will be there as the fallback, just as you've
been used to.

Remember that you will be presented with an interface "jump" from
Gnome 2.x panel to Gnome 3.x shell anyway---Unity is arguably closer
to the Gnome 2.x panel interface that you're used to, and so less of
a jump.

                                    +------------->  Gnome 3.x shell
  Gnome 1.x ----> Gnome 2.x panel --+
                                    +--->  Unity shell

When the jump happens, Ubuntu is choosing to jump a shorter distance.

	-Paul
-- 
Why do one side of a triangle when you can do all three.  Somewhere, GB.