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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe it works for GNOME, but nor for us. We still have a place for windows
to minimize to.

Plus, that's the only apparent way to minimize windows ATM. Clicking on the
launcher doesn't do it.

And, from an aesthetic standpoint, having three items on the window bass
better visual balance.
On Apr 1, 2011 9:31 AM, "kevinliao96@xxxxxxxxx" <kevinliao96@xxxxxxxxx>
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> I'll sum it up in a few words. The removal of the minimize button is one
of the most ridiculous things the Gnome3 team has done yet.
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> While users have other ways to minimize the window, the "minimize" button
still remains by far the most obvious. I think one of the potential pitfalls
of Unity is thinking too deep about how WE are going to use it, but not
thinking of what new Ubuntu users need.&nbsp;
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> From: Marco Biscaro &lt;marcobiscaro2112@xxxxxxxxx&gt;
> Date: Apr 1, 2011 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Is the Minimize window-button really needed?
> To: nick rundy &lt;nrundy@xxxxxxxxxxx&gt;
> CC:&nbsp;ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> On Sex, 2011-04-01 at 09:31 -0400, nick rundy wrote:
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> After all, the user can simply click the Launcher Icon to
&quot;minimize&quot; that window, right? So the user isn't losing this
capability.
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> When minimizing, you &quot;say&quot; 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.
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> 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:
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> Move the cursor to top-left edge of screen
> Find the icon that represents the window I want to minimize
> Click on it
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> 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?
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> The window should restore?
> Another window of the same program should be shown?
> Expose should start?
> None of the above?
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> So, answering your question:
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> How do you guys feel about the idea of omitting the Minimize
window-button?
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> I didn't like the idea. My vote is to keep it where it is now.
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