Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 25th Oct 2007 03:01 UTC, submitted by Farhad Shakiba
"The purpose of this article is not to emphasize the strengths and merits of Ubuntu user experience, but instead to shed a brighter light on areas that have been neglected due to shortage of time and resources, usability testing, and various software and artwork defects. I hope those who are sometimes overprotective of open-source software will take my recommendations with a pinch of salt and see this article for what it really tries to be: a vocal user experience report and constructive criticism."
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2005-10-31
I think the two panel approach is just for what you mentioned, a wealth of permanent icons and static items (the top panel for menus, clock, favourite apps, weather) and the more dynamic changing and resizing items (task panel, notification area).
It should also be noted that the placement of the show desktop and trash use very user friendly concept of hotspot corners. Without having an intemate knowledge of the key commands in on the desktop one can quickly and subsequently more easily achieve these very common tasks.