Re: [Ayatana] Are Workspaces the right model?

[Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/01/2011 06:18 PM, Omar B. wrote:
> Isn't the "sets" idea similar to kde-activities ?
>
> http://maketecheasier.com/use-kde-plasma-activities/2010/09/01
>
> http://lifehacker.com/5668873/use-kde-activities-to-create-different-desktops-for-work-and-personal-use

From what I understand without trying out the implementation: no.

Activities are an addition to the workspace concept, not a replacement.

An Activity seems to resemble what would be a set that may include a 
wallpaper, icons and widgets, but no regular windows.


With the desktop treated like a window and multiplied, desktop-windows 
could take the roles of Activities. Like having a minimalist 
file-and-widget manager window with wallpaper in each set.


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