zerozero wrote:At this stage it might go either way, or it’s possible we might support both versions of Gnome going forward. (...) we’ll take our time and make the right decision.
Hmm, "support both versions of Gnome"? GNOME 2 is dead and will not receive updates, patches, bug fixes... updates. It is stopped and no more developed by the GNOME devs. Mint would want to maintain it alone
à la Red Hat? I'm not sure this is a good idea, and with all the other things to do, the Mint team would have the time to make that and provide updates, patches, bug fixes... for a dead product?
The GNOME Devs *force* us to change, whether we like it or not.
Oh and in your quote I read:
the new desktop is extremely different than what we’re aiming for
What to say? How is it? What understand exactly? Can we have a small screenshot or a short description to have an idea?
craig10x wrote:My top corners are precious
Yes, because you have these new screens with their *stupid* sizes and resolutions...
AlbertP wrote:I agree that two taskbars on one screen is just a waste of space.
Absolutely not. Except maybe if you have... see above.
xenopeek wrote:One is enough as proven by Linux Mint
Not at all. Not agree.
xenopeek wrote:these days with widescreen monitors
Precisely with screens so big you can give a few millimeters to a small panel. And except for some works where they are useful, the majority of people has no real need for so large screens. Except for seeing their Blu-Ray Dics maybe...
But as I already said, I agree that with the "new" and *stupid* current screen sizes and resolutions, in the laptops for instance, two panels may not be optimal.
craig10x wrote:Even the very first time i used linux and was running, i think it was ubuntu 8.04, i thought to myself...why the heck does it have TWO PANELS? what a waste of space...why doesn't it just have one panel on the bottom and a slab style menu like windows
Just a common and normal Windows reflex/habit...
Fortunately, it is quite easy to add or remove a panel, following what people prefer. If you want knowing why the best setup is with 2 panels, you could look at your (small) windows list stuck in the middle of the panel and maybe you understand... or not!
(if you have relatively many windows opened for example) I had screen captures to explain and show this well but I have lost them and I have no time and I'm too lazy now for make again these small presentations/explanations.
(Just a precision. I speak here about a "classic" desktop with no Compiz or other and without these stupid effects...)
But as I said, it is quite easy to add or remove a panel, following what people prefer. So, everyone can easily setup his/her desktop as (s)he prefers, although I would prefer the defaults be good.
With GNOME 3...