Re: [Usability] Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

[Sean Brady <sbrady gtfservices com>]

On 11/28/2010 03:38 AM, Lincoln Yeoh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I agree that there should be an option for something like a task bar.
>
> But if taskbars are such a bad idea, then how about this:
>
> To make the interface more consistent, GUI web browsers while running
> in GNOME should not have visible tabs to click on despite supporting
> tabbed browsing, and instead have a "tab activity menu".
>
> Regards,
> Link.
>
> At 09:18 AM 11/25/2010, Justin Edwards wrote:
> > I think one option would be to add an icon at the top bar of the
> > minimized application. My vote is to bring back an 'option' for task
> > bar, even if it's not a gnome panel. The option to have a taskbar vs
> > activity menu would be good.  Both could be auto hidden.
> >
> > Justin Edwards
> > TeleLanguage Inc.
> > Network Administrator
>
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The taskbar has been tabled, repeatedly.  I used to be a proponent of 
such an animal.  After some time with Gnome Shell, I have changed my 
mind, and now agree with the dev team- no taskbar, ever.

I personally think that minimizing windows works just fine the way it 
is.  You see the minimized window in the overview.  As you should.  If 
you want to use it, click on it.  You can take a peek at it with the 
zoom in the overview.  Or you can ignore it.  When you leave the 
overview, it isn't visible.  I don't see how that violates any mental 
model at all.