Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

I think one option would be to add an icon at the top bar of the minimized application. My vote is to bring back an 'option' for task bar, even if it's not a gnome panel. The option to have a taskbar vs activity menu would be good. Both could be auto hidden. Justin Edwards TeleLanguage Inc. Netwo

Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 17:30, Allan Caeg wrote: > That's the right term. It feels odd. Nice to know I'm not alone. hell you're not ;) > It's probably because we have a clear perception of how minimizing feels > and this new way of minimizing doesn't follow the conventions. > It feels like a

Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

That's the right term. It feels odd. Nice to know I'm not alone. It's probably because we have a clear perception of how minimizing feels and this new way of minimizing doesn't follow the conventions. It can be best to explore solutions to not break the firm mental model in minimizing while incorp

Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

Adding GNOME Usability list to the thread On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:18 AM, Allan Caeg wrote: > I like OS X's approach, where minimized windows are sucked into the dock > with the "genie effect" then it will have it's own icon there > (screenshot

Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 23:24 +0800, Allan Caeg wrote: > Hello, > > > Just wanted to share a personal experience with GNOME Shell. One of > its new and unique attributes is not having the window list or any > sort of persistent widget that shows running apps or opened windows. > This has benefits,

Re: Behavior of Minimizing Windows Violates Mental Model

I like OS X's approach, where minimized windows are sucked into the dock with the "genie effect" then it will have it's own icon there (screenshot). This way, minimized and maximized windows are differentiated and you know where to find them.