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[Conscious User <conscioususer@xxxxxxx>]

> I'm more and more intrigued by the idea of using Windicators (such as
> maybe an "eye icon") as a means of "hiding" a window (where
> applicable) but continuing the current operation from background
> process and being accessible by an indicator applet, such as the file
> transfer applet as you're suggesting.  Of course a "show" option for
> the window should also be accessible from the indicator applet, such
> as is present in the Rhythmbox applet currently.

I like that. The "eye" symbol is quite intuitive and has been
traditionally been used that way in layer-based graphic editors.