One thing I have learned (particularly since I have joined in the Ubuntu QA
testing effort for 12.10): never say 'never.'
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Robin Catling
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On 1 July 2012 23:20, Tim Brocklehurst <timb@???> wrote:
> Very much with you on this, guys. Touchscreens have thier place, notably
> for
> small displays or kiosks (or other places where separate mice etc. are
> impractical), and the GUI design does change to suit them - as it should.
>
> However, the rest of the time (in my case, as near to "all the time" as
> makes
> no odds) I use a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Now, I may be told that this
> is
> archaic, but it's actually a pretty good solution which is quick and
> accurate.
> And this allows for small icons, and more "real-estate" for programs.
>
> Another thought, you remember the way that RiscOS (particularly 3.7)
> handled
> applications? a folder with a ! at the start of the name? and a toolbox of
> applications on the iconbar? Let's revisit that. That system was nice.
>
> At the moment, I'm glad that I'm using KDE. It seems to be an island of
> sanity
> in a sea of "who can out-do each other" lunacy.
>
> My 2p.
>
> Tim B.
>
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