Unity Desktop: Natty Alpha 1

Since the switch to Compiz and Nux, we went into overdrive to rewrite Unity. Just in time for the end of the year, this is what Unity looks like on my netbook.

Unity desktop (Natty Alpha 1)

Unity desktop (Natty Alpha 1)

The difference from the Unity’s previous versions isn’t just cosmetic. It can be felt in the interface responsiveness. Interaction with the launcher has been improved dramatically. We still have a lot to do before the release of Natty, but this is already much better from where we were a few months ago.