On 27/01/11 19:30, Florian Boucault wrote:
> At the moment the user drops the application to be installed on the
> launcher, some sort of feedback probably needs to be given to the user
> that the application is going to be installed. Otherwise the user will
> likely be confused.
No, the user will install the app using the Install button. As soon as
we detect a .desktop file, we open the pane at the top (like Chrome /
Firefox when it wants to save a password) with the icon, allowing you to
drag it to the launcher.
> We need an acknowledgement from the development team that recently
> installed applications are going to be displayed in the applications
> place. That should be in form of a bug report with status "Confirmed"
> and ideally importance set to "High" and milestone set.
On 27/01/11 19:30, Florian Boucault wrote:
> At the moment the user drops the application to be installed on the
> launcher, some sort of feedback probably needs to be given to the user
> that the application is going to be installed. Otherwise the user will
> likely be confused.
No, the user will install the app using the Install button. As soon as
we detect a .desktop file, we open the pane at the top (like Chrome /
Firefox when it wants to save a password) with the icon, allowing you to
drag it to the launcher.
> We need an acknowledgement from the development team that recently
> installed applications are going to be displayed in the applications
> place. That should be in form of a bug report with status "Confirmed"
> and ideally importance set to "High" and milestone set.
I filed https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/unity/ +bug/708976 for this issue.
Mark