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   Rich to candycanearter07@candycanearter07.n   
   Re: COSMIC desktop at Alpha 2   
   02 Oct 24 20:48:41   
   
   From: rich@example.invalid   
      
   candycanearter07  wrote:   
   > Retrograde  wrote at 00:41 this Wednesday (GMT):   
   >> A major new feature that I’m personally very happy about is the   
   >> “adjust density” feature.  COSMIC will allow you to adjust the   
   >> spacing between the various user interface elements so you can   
   >> choose to squeeze more information on your screen, which is one of   
   >> the major complaints I have about modern UI design in macOS,   
   >> Windows, and GNOME.  Being able to adjust this to your liking is   
   >> incredibly welcome, especially combined with COSMIC’s ability to   
   >> change from ’rounded’ UI elements to ‘square’ UI elements.   
   >   
   > Why don't more programs give that option?  I always wished I could   
   > just make elements a little more/less padded   
      
   Because some (Gnome, cough cough) are so opinionated that they know   
   better than you what you want that to offer such would be go against   
   their very "they know better than you" opinion.   
      
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