I've been using the logo-without-link UI for about two months, and I no longer even think about clicking the logo. It no longer registers as something that would make sense to do.
The designs of the individual applications provide stronger action buttons than a generic "reset" button would. This encourages users to be more efficient; instead of "returning home" after reading an email, you'll click "Archive" and have less clutter in your inbox. Similarly, Google+ provides many choices for what to do next. Maybe you want to look at your circles or photos instead of your stream. The new UI makes them all equally easy.
I feel like people use the logo as a "I'm bored, show me new stuff" button, but that is pointless because the Google apps automatically update as new stuff becomes available for you. Save yourself a useless click.
I wouldn't have made this change, but it makes a lot of sense if you think about it.
(As for the + going missing in Chrome... I can't even begin to explain that one.)
The designs of the individual applications provide stronger action buttons than a generic "reset" button would. This encourages users to be more efficient; instead of "returning home" after reading an email, you'll click "Archive" and have less clutter in your inbox. Similarly, Google+ provides many choices for what to do next. Maybe you want to look at your circles or photos instead of your stream. The new UI makes them all equally easy.
I feel like people use the logo as a "I'm bored, show me new stuff" button, but that is pointless because the Google apps automatically update as new stuff becomes available for you. Save yourself a useless click.
I wouldn't have made this change, but it makes a lot of sense if you think about it.
(As for the + going missing in Chrome... I can't even begin to explain that one.)