Furthermore, "since we have all the data in the global menu now, it should be possible for people to experiment with lightweight Python programs to mock up ideas or suggestions," he added.

2. Unity Is Two-Thirds Done

Unity provides a better desktop shell experience for users than GNOME does, Shuttleworth asserted, reiterating he's made before.

"We get criticized for using Firefox not Epiphany, or Rhythmbox not Banshee, or... you name it," he explained. "But the fact that we make those tough decisions, with the criterion being 'what works best out of the box for users,' is part of what makes Ubuntu important in the open source ecosystem. That's how we've made open source useful for millions of other people."

The interface is now about two-thirds of the way to fulfilling the original vision for it, he added.