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[Luke Benstead <kazade@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Interestingly I was just about to post a response to this thread with
> a similar idea...
>
> The main problem I find with workspaces is their interaction with the
> window list. It would be nice if all applications were visible on the
> window list all the time *but* grouped into workspaces with an "all
> workspaces" section. The "all workspaces" section could take the place
> of the current notification area for minimizing apps.
>
> I've attempted to do a quick mockup for what I mean. It's basically a
> mix of how DockbarX works (icon for each app, hovering lists the
> windows) and grouping of icons based on workspaces. Hovering an icon
> would list the windows for that workspace, or if in the "All
> workspaces" section it would list all windows for that app (in the
> example imagine the cursor is hovering Firefox).
>
> Luke.
>

P.S. I meant to mention that dragging windows to each workspace
section would move them from workspace to workspace (or all
workspaces).

Luke.