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Unity 8 looks a lot like Unity 7 which I use daily. While a lot is changing underneath there's definitely a feeling of continuation in the user experience. The

by blfr 10y ago

Unity 8 looks a lot like Unity 7 which I use daily. While a lot is changing underneath there's definitely a feeling of continuation in the user experience. The 3d desktop effects, however, don't seem to be the future. I loved the Compiz cube when if first came out and it impressed onlookers at the time but these things don't add to your enjoyment of using the system after a (fairly short) and they never make using it easier.

curt15 10y ago
However I do notice that in Unity 8, windows stick perfectly to the cursor when they are being moved.
- reddotX 10y ago
  yep and i'm running this on an old celeron and i'm using mirscreencast and then pipe to ffmpeg to record the video. so what you see is unity8 running on old hardware and with cpu load at 100% :D
tvmalsv 10y ago
I have to admit I still like and use the Compiz cube, but what I really like is the Wobbly Windows effect. It may seem cheesy to many, but it's oddly satisfying to me. And it's really smooth even in VirtualBox.
- loudmax 10y ago
  I love my wobbly windows. It's an effect that you can only do on an open source desktop. I don't doubt that Microsoft or Apple could implement wobbly windows if they really wanted to, but it's a silly effect and servers no real purpose, so they don't. It's a bit of bling that makes my desktop look futuristic when I drag terminal windows around.
Lintaris 10y ago
Unity 7 works on X11 and Unity 8 is the new version to work on the new desktop server. I think it is on purpose to be as similar as possible.
cookiecaper 10y ago
The cube is too distracting for most people to be involved in regular daily work, but more subtle 3D desktop effects really do make the experience more pleasant and are an important part of a modern, functional desktop environment. The "Expose" functionality popularized by OS X is one example of one such widely used and fully incorporated effect. Others include smooth animations on minimization, smooth flyouts (e.g., Windows 10 Start Menu), transparency, and tiling effects.
- tracker1 10y ago
  I really like the subtle 3D UI effects.. and the expose changer for OSX is really great with the touchpad.

by blfr 10y ago

curt15 10y ago

However I do notice that in Unity 8, windows stick perfectly to the cursor when they are being moved.

reddotX 10y ago
yep and i'm running this on an old celeron and i'm using mirscreencast and then pipe to ffmpeg to record the video. so what you see is unity8 running on old hardware and with cpu load at 100% :D

tvmalsv 10y ago

I have to admit I still like and use the Compiz cube, but what I really like is the Wobbly Windows effect. It may seem cheesy to many, but it's oddly satisfying to me. And it's really smooth even in VirtualBox.

loudmax 10y ago
I love my wobbly windows. It's an effect that you can only do on an open source desktop. I don't doubt that Microsoft or Apple could implement wobbly windows if they really wanted to, but it's a silly effect and servers no real purpose, so they don't. It's a bit of bling that makes my desktop look futuristic when I drag terminal windows around.

Lintaris 10y ago

Unity 7 works on X11 and Unity 8 is the new version to work on the new desktop server. I think it is on purpose to be as similar as possible.

cookiecaper 10y ago

The cube is too distracting for most people to be involved in regular daily work, but more subtle 3D desktop effects really do make the experience more pleasant and are an important part of a modern, functional desktop environment. The "Expose" functionality popularized by OS X is one example of one such widely used and fully incorporated effect. Others include smooth animations on minimization, smooth flyouts (e.g., Windows 10 Start Menu), transparency, and tiling effects.

tracker1 10y ago
I really like the subtle 3D UI effects.. and the expose changer for OSX is really great with the touchpad.