Comment 252 for bug 668415

@Magnes: as I right handed user I can positively confirm that I can move
my mouse in any direction. I have even asked some left-handed people,
who also happen to be able to move their mouse in any direction. Equally
well to the left as to the right.

As you rightly say, it's a preference. Not an ability or capability. It
may be easier, but it's possible the other way. The big difference is:
if it wouldn't be usable at all it would be a blocking issue to have the
launcher stuck to the left. If it's useable but not the prefered way,
it's not a blocking issue.

@SRoesgen: there is not just one argument left for not having a usable
launcher. Errors/bugs can be fixed. There is at least one major argument
for not moving it: cross-device functionality. It should be able to
works well on a tablet or smartphone exactly as on the desktop. This
means a swipe should trigger the launcher. Swiping up and down is used
for scrolling, so the top and the bottom are out. Usually, you need to
swipe using the right side of the screen, making that a lesser
candidate. The only side that remains left is left. I see the logic in
that. They were not necessarily bad decisions. Maybe for you but not in
general.

@John Lea: thanks for your continueuing responses here. Much appreciated :)

On 12/20/2011 09:41 AM, Magnes wrote:
> @Maarten Kossen: that was really rude. :( What would you say as a right
> handed person if the Unity was on the right? For me it would be a
> complete disaster, so I understand left-handed people who complain about
> the placement. Putting on the bottom or on the top is OK for everyone
> but putting on left or right side causes a lot of problems to people who
> prefer it the other way.
>