That approach has been suggested and turned down due to the problem of interacting with the titlebar for other uses (dragging the window).
On 17 April 2012 17:04, Chris <cyber.dr...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not entirely sure what LIM is, but I guess something similar to > GlobalMenu but than on the window itself beneath a button? How about this > idea: instead of a button to access LIM, show the GlobalMenu on the window > bar? So LocalMenu instead of GlobalMenu? I don't know if you guys > understand what I mean, but I think it could be a good way for LIM to > operate. > > With metta, Chris > > On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 13:16, Roshan P Koshy <rospkos...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I wish LIM was in maximized AND unmaximized windows. It's consistency. >> >>> >>> Steps to reproduce: >>> 1. unmaximize a window >>> 2. see LIM >>> 3. maximize a window >>> >>> expected results: >>> I see LIM >>> >>> actual results: >>> things are complicated, because there is more appearance and more >>> behavior to memorize and expect, I see the global menu >>> >>> >>> >> when the windows are in maximized state, the windows >> controls(close/maximze/minimize) are absent. when we hover over the top >> panel(which change to the title bar), the windows controls and global menu >> appear. Certainly the behaviour of titlebar in maximized and unmaximized >> are different. if the global menu is insisted, then LIM can be implemented >> as dynamic. >> >> However in my mind, for all things to be consistent. the windows controls >> should be present in both states, and the launcher be extended from the top >> and bottom. Once the above seems feasible, then LIM is present in both >> states and the global menu is set off(by option as wished). The windows >> control button be 5-6 mm from the top right corner, as it may solve the >> possibility of mistake of invoking the dash button while the window are in >> the maximized state. LIM icon be 3-4 mm from the windows control buttons >> and triggered by hovering. >> >> However the top panel is left to ponder. If the launcher is set to >> autohide. there would be extra behaviour for top panel to slide, which i >> dont like to happen. Another approach is the use of winged panel. the title >> bar of the maximized window to be blended with the winged panel >> >> -- >> ---------------------------------------- >> With Love and Regards, >> Roshan P Koshy >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > Post to : unity-design@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~unity-design > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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