I cannot explain how much I do not want to see this green dot and “New!” text in my application launcher. Rather than be a passionate contributor like you, I have regrettably become a slave to the Big Tech industry - But one thing I can provide is insight into why operating systems like iOS and Windows have this noise: Impact driven development People need to justify their work on a continuous basis, with the upside of promotions and downside of layoffs. They add the most useless feature...
  • deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de
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    21 days ago

    I was very annoyed when I got this, but remembered that it’s KDE, and turning it off is 4 clicks. Proprietary software often doesn’t allow you to turn this off (easily). Windows has this “feature”, where is the setting?

    I don’t think it’s a productive “feature”, but considering it can be turned off so easily I don’t consider it a complete showstopper.

  • DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world
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    20 days ago

    I’ll never understand why this “new/green dot” thing exist, but I’ll also never understand why it would bother anyone. lol. Like, it’s in kick-off. How often are you scrolling through kick-off? Does anyone keep that menu open at all times that it triggers your OCD seeing it? Am I missing something? Or is it just people seeking attention?

  • whaleross@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    For every change there is an angry Linux user. Even when it is easily disabled and never a problem again.

    On the flip side - how often do you install new programs so this becomes an annoyance in the first place?

    I install something new maybe once a month or less for desktop use. I have not even noticed this blip.

    Somewhat more often in and for terminal use.

    • Ellie@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      21 days ago

      I think it’s still an interesting question whether this feature should be enabled by default (and most people seem to agree it should be).

        • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world
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          21 days ago

          The kind if person who would benefit from that shouldn’t be using a computer. But then again, most smartphone users shouldn’t be using a phone. How about choosing different default settings in an installation based on a central “expert” vs “newbie” setting?

          • Cris@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            21 days ago

            People who find computers useful should be using computers.

            This weird idea from some linux users that only people who see their computer as a hobby and have mastery over them should be allowed to use them, and that computers should be designed exclusively around the needs of computer-as-hobby users, is absolutely nuts.

            Its a tool. It should be designed to be useful as possible to anyone who needs such a tool.

            Sincerely,
            Another linux user who cares about UI/UX and is tired of this kind of junk. It’s a dumb argument, let’s all stop making it please. Linux supports all your “technical user” wildest dreams, let the average people have their features and design considerations too.

            • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world
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              21 days ago

              Its a tool. It should be designed to be useful as possible to anyone who needs such a tool.

              Twenty years ago I might have agreed. Now, in hindsight, I can say that giving everyone access to computers & thereby the internet has brought out the worst in humanity, including mass-manipulation and authoritarian regimes thanks to people making even worse calls in elections than they used to.