Re: [Usability] Window List (not the applet)

[Reinout van Schouwen <reinout cs vu nl>]

Hi Gregory,

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Gregory Merchan wrote:

> So IBM never added the buttons to the window list?

Correct.

> I think the buttons should be provided because they're easier to access.

Probably, yes.

> One way, as IceWM does it, is to have a special branch for the sticky
> windows. Another way is to list them on each branch.

I'd prefer listing them on each branch; after all this is consistent with
the way the workspace switcher shows sticky windows.

> And what does Arrange do?  Might it be the way to provide MxN layouts?
> (See Alan Horkan's message.)

Arrange places all windows on the screen on a position that minimizes
overlap.

> If Undo is desirable, then it makes the automatic dismissal I proposed
>  undesirable.

In fact the icewm window list doesn't disappear after an action has been
performed.

> I see I omitted something where I was quoted.  That would be clicking
> mouse button 2 _on the freespace of the desktop_, not just anywhere.

You're talking about the middle mouse button, right? I always thought that
was mouse button 3?

regards,

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