Issue 134 (August, 2010) of Linux Format magazine contains an interview by Jono Bacon in which I discuss Unity and other related topics. Below are the questions Jono asked me and my responses.
How did you get started in Open Source?
I had to build a UNIX shell and UNIX-like kernel for a university course on operating [...]
After working on paper cuts for a year, I realized how disorganized many open source projects affecting Ubuntu are when it comes to improving user experience. I would often go to upstream projects with a list of paper cuts to discuss and have a very difficult time finding someone to discuss them with. Either the [...]
This is an early version of Unity, what will hopefully become the new interface for Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10:
Unity comprises:
A launcher that makes opening and switching between applications delightful.
A panel where indicators behave uniformly.
A view of your installed applications, with Ubuntu Software Center integration.
A view of your files, with quick access to favorite folders, recent [...]
It has been 41 days since we released GNOME Do 0.4.2, and today I’m honored to present GNOME Do 0.5: “The Fighting 0.5″. Without further ado, here are the main improvements and new features, accompanied by plenty of sexy screenshots (click for larger images).
First off, the Open with… action has been re-enabled!
The biggest new feature [...]