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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

It was my understanding that the launcher  icons only represent apps, and
since an app can't really be minimized (only windows of that app), they
don't do it.  It works with Gnome 2 because the list was a list of windows.
It would be clicking on a Gnome 2 shortcut and having the windows of that
app minimize.

I might be wrong here though.
On Apr 19, 2011 7:19 AM, "Bazon" <bazonbloch@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Bug 733349] Re: Natty: Unity launcher buttons should allow to
> minimize apps, not just launch/restore
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:45:08 -0000
> From: Michael <733349@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: Bug 733349 <733349@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> > I'm sure that if you ask on the Ayatana mailing list they will be happy
>
>> to explain, and perhaps to discuss, the reasoning.
>
>
> OK, so here we go:
> Why isn't it possible any more to minimize windows when clicking a further
time on the button which represents the application?
> That was possible with the Gnome Panel Window Switcher, it is possible in
the XFCE taskbar, it is possible in Cairo-Dock, it is possible with the MS
Windows taskbar and probably many more.
>
> So why break users expectations?
> You leave the experienced user in frustration while the inexperienced user
will not be mocked by minimizing on an extra click he probably never makes.
> (Showing and hiding a window quick by clicking two times on the
icon/switcher is a very common practice.)
>
> I believe it's generally not a good idea that clicking on an interactive
element of your screen leads to NOTHING.
>
> Some users will wonder whether their system is responding slow,
experienced users who are used to the minimize behaviour will miss it.
> (and you know, many of them are already frustrated enough losing Gnome 2
features.....)
>
>
> So please reconsider allowing minimizing windows by clicking on the
launcher.
>
>
>
>>
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> Title:
> Natty: Unity launcher buttons should allow to minimize apps, not just
> launch/restore
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