Re: [Usability]Re: Taskbar should show tasks on all workspaces by default

[Pat Costello <Patrick Costello Sun COM>]

Is the task display per workspace really a problem? Has anyone reported that 
users find this to be a problem? Have any users reported difficulites with the 
Workspace Switcher? If there has been no reports about this being a problem, how 
do we know that we aren't dis-improving usability by either: 

- Not including the workspace switcher in the bottom edge panel by default.
- Including all tasks in the tasklist in all workspaces by default. 

For what my opinion is worth, the first suggestion removes a useful piece of 
functionality that users might otherwise not find for some time, and the second 
suggestion defeats the purpose of the workspace switcher, which is to allow 
users to corral work in clearly distinct areas. 

Pat


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> Hi,
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> > No, but I can do it now. I'll put it in in both metacity and sawfish.
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> How about the alternative- show all tasks in all workspaces by default?
> I'm sure that would cause a little bit less controversy. :-/
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