Ubuntu Studio 11.10 UI discussion. GNOME3, Unity, XFCE andStudiousers workflow.

[Louie Queral]

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, <louiethecuban at 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 <ricardolameiro at gmail.com>
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> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:16:50
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> Cc: C K<coryisatm at 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 <ricardolameiro at 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 <coryisatm at gmail.com>:
> >> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Ricardo Lameiro
> >> <ricardolameiro at 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?
> >>
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> >> -Cory K.
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