This bug needs to be changed back to "Unity launcher buttons should allow to minimize apps, not just launch/restore"
Here's why: https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/msg05594.html The launcher follows an app-centric paradigm like OS X and the "dock". I doubt a lot of thought went into this when designing Unity (judging by the lack of replies) but this is not for here. Now that we are stuck with this OS X like app-centric interface let's look at what their Dock is doing: There's a hide option in the context right-click/long-click menu, this functionality is expected by people using app-centric as well as window- centric interfaces. Adding it to the Launcher will come at absolutely no cost in terms of usability as far as I can see. Like in OS X other useful option could be put there as well: force quit, hide others, open at login. Visual separator avoid clutter and some options are hidden by default and only toggled when pressing the alt key. Screenshot of a Dock menu: http://i.imgur.com/z5Aw6.jpg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/733349 Title: Minimize windows upon clicking application's launcher -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
