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[Marco Biscaro <marcobiscaro2112@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sex, 2011-04-01 at 09:31 -0400, nick rundy wrote:

> After all, the user can simply click the Launcher Icon to "minimize"
> that window, right? So the user isn't losing this capability.


When minimizing, you "say" to the window: get out my face, I need to do
something else and do not want you disturbing. And this can be done with
one click: the minimize button. It's always on window decoration, a
place that is easy to find and access.

Imagine the following situation: a big screen, with launcher auto
hiding. If I want to minimize a windows, all I have to do is click on
minimize button. But, if using your proposed solution, I'll need:


     1. Move the cursor to top-left edge of screen
     2. Find the icon that represents the window I want to minimize
     3. Click on it


Beside this, how to lead with multiple windows of the same program,
since there is just one launcher? Will the user need to focus the window
and click on launcher icon? But if he clicks on the icon again before
one window is minimized? What should happens?


      * The window should restore?
      * Another window of the same program should be shown?
      * Expose should start?
      * None of the above?


So, answering your question:

How do you guys feel about the idea of omitting the Minimize
window-button?

I didn't like the idea. My vote is to keep it where it is now.