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[Cyrille Ngassam Nkwenga <cyrildz@xxxxxxxxx>]

I really this idea.
I have seen many poeple complaining about the "minimize" issue. I have
converted(since a way long) a friend and yesterday he asked if I know a way
to enable this feature.
 I too am affected by this issue.
It would be good if 11.10 get this implemented.
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Mehdi Fattahi <mah.fat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Now that the traditional taskbar has gone away, I have two options for
> managing windows:
>
> 1- Using Keyboard shortcuts
> Downside: Many people are more comfortable using mouse
>
> 2-Using the launcher:
> Downside: It's not a full-fledged taskbar, clicking on icons for open
> windows doesn't minimize them. They say the launcher is NOT MEANT to be a
> taskbar.
>
> OK. I can use the compiz "scale" plugin too, but it's somehow annoying
> because you fell getting lost for one moment, your window is gone and you
> have to bring it back. The whole screen changes and this is not good.
>
> My idea is that a "Tasks" button should be added to the launcher. When
> clicked, it shows a bubble containing thumbnail previews of open windows.
> The behavior is like "scale" but inside the bubble, thus no distraction and
> no loss of focus and no desktop flicker.
>  The tasks button can be configured to show either live previews of windows
> or simply icons. Moreover, for minimized windows it will show desaturated
> thumbnails or icons.
>
> Please see the attachment.
>
>
>
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