On 5 May 2010 20:06, Gavin Langdon <puttabu...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Jarlath Reidy <jarlathre...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> A better functioning taskbar would eliminate the need for yet another >> desktop metaphor. There are too many on the desktop at the moment (double >> click icons, oh-no, that's a toolbar shortcut, single click that one, single >> click menu entries and web-links - oh, sorry forgot to mention, that feature >> is in the right click menu - got all that?!) >> > > I think the main reason developers feel they need a tray icon for their > applications, and implement a 'minimize to tray' feature, is because they > don't have control over what information or widgets the taskbar item > displays when its application is minimized.
This is what the indicator applet is does. Applications can register with the indicator applet for these kind of functions, unless I'm misunderstanding? Luke. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
