Re: Bring back some features of 3.6

[Leslie S Satenstein <lsatenstein yahoo com>]

Hi Hashem

I started with Gnome in 2006.  That is a long time ago for one to be a Linux supporter .  I followed improvements and was loyal to using Gnome.

But then, Gnome dumbed down nautilus, so I switched to using Thunar, and put Nautilus aside.  The new 3.8 interface has some redeeming features, such as sliding the window to the extreme left or right margin, but then, have you ever counted the number of mouse left-key clicks to find a program that is not in "Favourites" or "Frequent." ?

I was able to do it in 6 clicks, with scrolling interspersed.   SIX mouse clicks to invoke a program. (or 7, if the program is in utilities or system grouping).

I ask only one answer to the following:  Do you think that Mint14 with Mate or Cinnamon did gain from Gnome users who got tired of clicking the left mouse button up to 7 times, or not providing a public roadmap?

I found for my needs that the 3.6 interface as currently in SUSE12.3 is better than the 3.8 interface used in Fedora 19.  Thunar replaces the dumbed down nautilus.  (Bautilus up unti Fedora 15) was what a user expected.

Yes it is the wrong place to post things with this interest group. I have created a few change requests with bugzilla.  Lets see what transpires.

You may contact me off line if you wish. I am quite friendly.  

 

Regards

 Leslie

Mr. Leslie Satenstein
50 years in Information Technology and going strong.
Yesterday was a good day, today is a better day,
and tomorrow will be even better.

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From: Hashem Nasarat <hnasarat gmail com>
To: gnome-shell-list gnome org
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: Bring back some features of 3.6

Hi Leslie,

Feedback is appreciated. We're sorry to hear you miss the categories from 3.6 and earlier.

Unfortunately, the mailing list isn't the most productive way of getting changes. You can file bugs on bugzilla.gnome.org for your wish to purge entries, and other tings. Apart from that, you can help get involved in building GNOME https://www.gnome.org/get-involved/

Threatening to switch to a different DE will get you nowhere though. You are, as always free to go.

Hashem

On 05/01/2013 09:38 AM, Leslie S Satenstein wrote:

With each linux system I have, I add about 20 other applications to my Linux and in addition, I add KDE.  The number of Icons in the ALL display is in excess of 40.

The ALL setting requires substantial scrolling to find my application.    The FREQUENT Category side of the display is Filled to Maximum.

Gnome 3.6 had filtering by some categories such as programming, internet, etc (the old menu categories).  When will this be ported to 3.8 or 3.9?

I have filled up the Frequent category, and there is no way to purge entries, except to delete the hidden file in my home directory.

If an application is in Favourites, why is it also appearing in Frequent?  This double icon display does not make sense to me.

When will I be able to tag applications that I want to view by filtering with the tag value.  I have different applications that I want to see on Monday, Tuesday, Weekend, and with no constraint.

It does not make sense to me that Gnome 3.8 understands end-user needs.  If I cannot create my own tags or categories who needs to use or recommend Gnome.

I've been a Gnome User for 8 years, and if you have not got a road map of what is coming or required, then its time for me to go with Cinnamon/Mate or KDE.

 

Regards

 Leslie

Mr. Leslie Satenstein
50 years in Information Technology and going strong.
Yesterday was a good day, today is a better day,
and tomorrow will be even better.

mailto:lsatenstein yahoo com
alternative: leslie satenstein gmail com
SENT FROM MY OPEN SOURCE LINUX SYSTEM.

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