[Fwd: Re: Location of activities button needs to be re-considered]

[Jason Sauders <roastedtiresx gmail com>]

On Sun, 2009-11-22 at 15:27 -0500, Jason Sauders wrote:

> > That'd be real sweet if it was an option. I am personally right handed 
> > and I really like it in the upper left corner. For some reason, 
> > regardless, I think touch screen would be much easier to use at the top, 
> > regardless of whether or not it was on the right or left. But between 
> > the two it'd be nice to have the option. Either way I'm sure I'll adapt 
> > to what's there, as long as it's in the top. Just my 2 cents as a right 
> > handed user.  :) 
> > 
> > mac_v wrote:
>   
> > > > Hi , 
> > > >
> > > > Reading the gnome shell design manual , it mentions that the shell must
> > > > be usable on touchscreens and input devices.
> > > >
> > > > But if one is to use gnome-shell with touch or input device , there is a
> > > > problem , the activities button is in the top-left corner.
> > > >
> > > > For a right-handed person > the hand is forced to move across the
> > > > screen , which is not ideal. And since the activities menu will always
> > > > be needed for most of the interactions this would be a major issue.
> > > >
> > > > With every interaction in the activities menu , screen is always going
> > > > to be blocked by the hand. 
> > > > Click activities button, hand will block menus , 
> > > > clicking the more "arrow" , hand again blocks the menu . 
> > > > And opening any menu always requires the hand to be moved away to view
> > > > the contents. 
> > > > [this is one reasons the atm kiosks and several other kiosks place the
> > > > keypads on the right and the displays on the left]
> > > >
> > > > And even in the laptop touchpads this location is a bit of a hassle.
> > > > Since the hot corner is also the top left corner ,this is a bit tougher
> > > > to trigger. 
> > > > Usually an user while using a laptop , uses the touchpad with their hand
> > > > placed at an angle and not perpendicular to the display. 
> > > > Since the hand is at an angle , the top-right and bottom-left corners
> > > > are easier to flick the hand towards , While it requires more effort to
> > > > hit the top-left and bottom-right corners. 
> > > >
> > > > This positioning is also a problem when using a desktop and mouse , the
> > > > hand , while holding a mouse , is easier to flick to the top-right and
> > > > bottom-left than any other directions.
> > > >
> > > > Since a lot of the interactions depend on the activities button and the
> > > > hot corner, it would be better if the activities button is placed on the
> > > > top-right by default , since majority of the population are
> > > > right-handed. 
> > > > [this positioning needs to be configurable , the left handed person
> > > > needs to be able to change the orientation of the top menu and allow the
> > > > activities to be placed on the top-left].
> > > >
> > > > Any reasons why the present top-left is chosen for the default?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   
> >     
> > 
>

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• From: mac_v <drkvi-a yahoo com>
• To: Jason Sauders <roastedtiresx gmail com>
• Subject: Re: Location of activities button needs to be re-considered
• Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:56 +0530

you forgot to cc the mailing list ;)

On Sun, 2009-11-22 at 15:27 -0500, Jason Sauders wrote:
> That'd be real sweet if it was an option. I am personally right handed 
> and I really like it in the upper left corner. For some reason, 
> regardless, I think touch screen would be much easier to use at the top, 
> regardless of whether or not it was on the right or left. But between 
> the two it'd be nice to have the option. Either way I'm sure I'll adapt 
> to what's there, as long as it's in the top. Just my 2 cents as a right 
> handed user. :)
> 
> mac_v wrote:
> > Hi , 
> >
> > Reading the gnome shell design manual , it mentions that the shell must
> > be usable on touchscreens and input devices.
> >
> > But if one is to use gnome-shell with touch or input device , there is a
> > problem , the activities button is in the top-left corner.
> >
> > For a right-handed person > the hand is forced to move across the
> > screen , which is not ideal. And since the activities menu will always
> > be needed for most of the interactions this would be a major issue.
> >
> > With every interaction in the activities menu , screen is always going
> > to be blocked by the hand. 
> > Click activities button, hand will block menus , 
> > clicking the more "arrow" , hand again blocks the menu . 
> > And opening any menu always requires the hand to be moved away to view
> > the contents. 
> > [this is one reasons the atm kiosks and several other kiosks place the
> > keypads on the right and the displays on the left]
> >
> > And even in the laptop touchpads this location is a bit of a hassle.
> > Since the hot corner is also the top left corner ,this is a bit tougher
> > to trigger. 
> > Usually an user while using a laptop , uses the touchpad with their hand
> > placed at an angle and not perpendicular to the display. 
> > Since the hand is at an angle , the top-right and bottom-left corners
> > are easier to flick the hand towards , While it requires more effort to
> > hit the top-left and bottom-right corners. 
> >
> > This positioning is also a problem when using a desktop and mouse , the
> > hand , while holding a mouse , is easier to flick to the top-right and
> > bottom-left than any other directions.
> >
> > Since a lot of the interactions depend on the activities button and the
> > hot corner, it would be better if the activities button is placed on the
> > top-right by default , since majority of the population are
> > right-handed. 
> > [this positioning needs to be configurable , the left handed person
> > needs to be able to change the orientation of the top menu and allow the
> > activities to be placed on the top-left].
> >
> > Any reasons why the present top-left is chosen for the default?
> >
> >
> >   
> 

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