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[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

BTW, Joern, I didn't say so but great mockup. :D

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Joern Konopka <cldx3000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Thanks a lot for the positive replies so far, i got a little scared
> actually cause i tend to over-do-good with my Ideas.
>
>
>> ". does it suggest that the initial invocation of the window switcher
>> doesn't take it to the previous window yet, instead focuses the current
>> window to cycle the tabs in it?"
>
>
> Not necessarily, i guess that would actually lead away from the core usage
> of AltTab, which should remain fast Task Switching, i think if, for example,
> the Browser is already open with Tabs this should'nt serve as a standard
> replacement since the Tabs are already visible and easily accessible, if you
> only attempt to change to another Tab its highly unlikely somebody will use
> AltTab anyways. A lot of Windows don't even have Tabs in a way the Tabs Bar
> would provide them, like several Settings-Windows that would not need it and
> most Apps that simply don't use Tabs. So i started thinking how would it be
> an advantage over just Switching to the Window and selecting a Tab manually
> and came up with some things i figured would enhance the comfort of working
> on my Desktop by using something like this Mockup.
>
> -Hand and Mouse Movement (for Laptops and Desktop alike)
>    The Mouse Mileage is reduced cause the distance between the Tabs and the
> Window is as small as one can imagine, actually you don't even have to move
> your Hand anywhere cause by using the MouseWheel ( or more likely Arrow Keys
> on a Laptop) you start, process and end in the exact same Position you most
> likely already have gotten used too.
>
> -Less Eye Movement & Content Relocating
>   Usually you'd AltTab, start searching for the right Tab (in case its not
> the one thats currently open) and open it, which will give you another hard
> transfer on the Eyes, with the Tabs in the Switcher the Windows will
> gracefully fade in while selecting the Tab and the AltTab will fade out too,
> much easier on the Eyes and less relocating of your ACTUAL Destination. Even
> if the Tabs would switch without any fading-effect its still more pleasant
> on the Eyes cause you're focused on the AltTab Interface.
>
> -Better Emphasis of your current Documents
>   I just think its less "Where is it?" and more "There it is!"
>
> -A Nice Shortcut for Windicators
>    Instead of checking the IndicatorApplet which Application demands
> Attention or has some Update, opening the App and searching the associated
> Tab, i just AltTab and click the pending/informing Windicator and it'll take
> me right to the Spot.
>
>  "it's insanely convoluted and I doubt there are many who walk
> this Earth who could have understood it."
>
> I take that as a compliment :D
>
> "A similar design could be applied to expose`, which
> would be much easier accessed by most people, ex. hot-corner or a
> single key."
>
> True, at the end of the Day its nothing but a Window Switcher. Im just such
> an AltTabbing guy so a lot of this came from my personal taste as well as
> the earlier mentioned influences from Gnome-Shell, Firefox and of course
> this and several other mailing lists, just saying cause it would probably be
> impossible to credit everybody who influenced this.
>
> Best Regards, Joern
>
>
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