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I agree with this but with an important qualification: speed of response. On a netbook (Atom processor), there can be a delay when invoking the Dash with a tap
by keithpeter 15y ago
I agree with this but with an important qualification: speed of response. On a netbook (Atom processor), there can be a delay when invoking the Dash with a tap on the Windows key, as there can be on older hardware such as Centrino laptops. The delay reduces after the first invocation in a session. There appears to be 'type ahead' so even in the delay you don't lose the first (and most important) character of a program name. Sort of like Spotlight on older Mac laptops.
On a decent PC, you don't notice the delay anything like as much.
PS: before Unity, I just bound the Windows key so that it invoked dmenu (see 'suckless tools', dwm/dmenu for the minimalist approach to GUIs).
- mladenkovacevic 15y agoOh I agree. If the Dash is lagging then I can understand how that can be annoying. My laptop is actually running a couple of generations old Centrino processor (SU9400) but I haven't noticed any slowdowns. I also run Oneiric on my home-built HTPC with an AMD A6-3500 Llano processor and it's also just as responsive. If there are problems on Atom or other processors then there definitely need to be some optimization done there.
- keithpeter 15y agoSomething like a third of a second, maybe a half. Enough to notice. Slower on Unity2d for some strange reason.