Ubuntu – Will there be a difference between Unity “Desktop” and Unity “Netbook” interface

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What has me slightly confused from all the different reports about Unity becoming the default shell in the 11.04 desktop edition:

Some claim and this is how most people seem to see it, that what currently is the UNE interface will be taken 1:1 (including any changes made during the Natty cycle) and used as the interface for the desktop version – meaning that the interface will be exactly the same for 11.04 UNE and UDE.

Some other reports talk more along the lines a "desktop unity", making it sound, that while both will be using Unity, the Desktop edition will get it's own Unity, tailored specifically towards the Desktop formfactor. So both editions will be using Unity, but with slight differences in the layout or interface.

So my question is, will there be any difference between 11.04 Unity "Desktop" and Unity "Netbook" interface?

Best Answer

The details about this have been discussed at the Ubuntu Developer Summit. The blueprint with the information is available here.