Gesture support?

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Would it be possible to implement alternative methods for
acknowledging/dismissing notifications? Perhaps an approach akin to a cross
between the iPhone's delete "swipe then tap" and the Palm Pre's flick up to
close apps.

I envisioned allowing users to flick/push notifications, read or unread,
off the screen, much like the motion currently employed to activate the
delete button in many apps but removing the need to tap a delete button
after, the notification would simply slide off the screen.

Also, this gesture control could also be used to open/acknowledge
notifications.  A user would simply slide down on a notification to open
it, after which it could be pushed off the screen to the left of right
(which ever is nearer).

Thoughts?

This came to me because I am always missing the "X" dismiss key and opening
notifications by accident; this often results in me being redirected away
from my current app and a general sense of dissatisfaction arising!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by hprid...@gmail.com on 6 Aug 2009 at 6:38

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Sorry I put this is the wrong type field; I couldn't see how to change it!

Original comment by hprid...@gmail.com on 6 Aug 2009 at 6:40

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i second this request

Original comment by anton...@gmail.com on 17 Aug 2009 at 1:22

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Original comment by kennytm@gmail.com on 25 Dec 2009 at 8:59