Re: [Ayatana] Is it time we killed "minimize to tray" ?

[Luke Benstead <kazade@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 5 May 2010 20:06, Gavin Langdon <puttabutta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Jarlath Reidy <jarlathreidy@xxxxxxxxx>
> 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.