Re: [Usability] In short, I hate windows. (Hans Petter Jansson)

[pohlmannmark72 <pohlmannmark72 aol com>]

Apart from the proposed functionality, it would be confusing for a user to have that kind of framed environment. For years, users are manipulating windows all day long. Changing that would be a very deep change in their way to use a window. I would not recommand that. Beside that, I do agree that this would be a very quick way to switch from one window to another. To conclude, as a reminder, you could use the ALT+TAB key combination to have that feature.

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> Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:03:28 -0600
> From: Hans Petter Jansson <hpj novell com>
> Subject: Re: [Usability] In short, I hate windows.
> To: Jacob Beauregard <jake13jake comcast net>
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> On Mon, 2007-01-01 at 23:20 -0500, Jacob Beauregard wrote:
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> > Using tabs/frames to a desktop environment rather than windows.
> > This would be a step to optimize the navigation between different 
> > applications by a user.
> > Frames are most optimal for multitasking and tabs are most optimal for 
> > navigating between tasks.
> > I would love being able to use tabs to navigate between different 
> > applications. I would also love being able to use frames while using 
> > multiple applications at the same time. The implementation of tabs would 
> > probably be much easier than the implementation of frames in regards to 
> > mobility.
>
> A simple way to approximate your idea would be by using virtual
> desktops. For instance, you could make your IM buddy list show up on all
> your desktops, then run a single application in the remaining space on
> each virtual desktop.
>
> A tab/frame solution like the one you describe is highly unlikely to
> ever be part of the GNOME project, but as others point out, you could
> try to mix and match with a "foreign" window manager.