Re: Tabbed workspaces

[Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>]

On Wed, 2011-09-28 at 07:48 -0700, Jeroen Verhoeckx wrote:
> This e-mail is a responds to the thread 'Let's make it really easy for users interface'.
> First, thanks for all the feedback!
> Second, I made a new mock-up (see attachment)! I believe this design fits more in the GNOME 3 design.

Why not just show the tiled workspaces on the right at all times?  As
they are seen in overview mode.  [I thought I saw an extension that did
that??]  Depending on the display there is quite limited horizontal
space in the top bar.

> @Adam Tauno Williams:
> You suggest to use keyboard shortcuts to switch between workspaces.
> This isn't a good solution to the problem because:
> * The solution is invisible to the user.
> * The solution is too technical for the average user. 

Please don't *insult* the "average user".  They are simply *not* that
fantastically stupid.

> * You need more hands (two hands instead of one)

?  I do it with one hand.

> * You need more hand movements (two instead of zero) (two: mouse
> --1--> keyboard --2--> mouse)

You are assuming that my hand is on the mouse.  With your method I'd
move my hands from the keyboard TO the mouse and then back again.  

> * You need more fingers (three instead of one)

True.

> The advantage of workspace tabs is that the user only needs one
> mouse-click to switch between workspace (and, if organized well,
> between applications).

? I currently need only one mouse-click to change modes [assuming I
choose to use the mouse].  Motion pointer to the hot-zode (overview
appears), click on the desired workspace.