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Re: Suggestion for Dynamic LIM for Ubuntu 12.10

 

That approach has been suggested and turned down due to the problem of
interacting with the titlebar for other uses (dragging the window).


On 17 April 2012 17:04, Chris <cyber.druif@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm not entirely sure what LIM is, but I guess something similar to
> GlobalMenu but than on the window itself beneath a button? How about this
> idea: instead of a button to access LIM, show the GlobalMenu on the window
> bar? So LocalMenu instead of GlobalMenu? I don't know if you guys
> understand what I mean, but I think it could be a good way for LIM to
> operate.
>
> With metta, Chris
>
> On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 13:16, Roshan P Koshy <rospkos.07@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I wish LIM was in maximized AND unmaximized windows. It's consistency.
>>
>>>
>>> Steps to reproduce:
>>> 1. unmaximize a window
>>> 2. see LIM
>>> 3. maximize a window
>>>
>>> expected results:
>>> I see LIM
>>>
>>> actual results:
>>> things are complicated, because there is more appearance and more
>>> behavior to memorize and expect, I see the global menu
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> when the windows are in maximized state, the windows
>> controls(close/maximze/minimize) are absent. when we hover over the top
>> panel(which change to the title bar), the windows controls and global menu
>> appear. Certainly the behaviour of titlebar in maximized and unmaximized
>> are different. if the global menu is insisted, then LIM can be implemented
>> as dynamic.
>>
>> However in my mind, for all things to be consistent. the windows controls
>> should be present in both states, and the launcher be extended from the top
>> and bottom. Once the above seems feasible, then LIM  is present in both
>> states and the global menu is set off(by option as wished).  The windows
>> control button be 5-6 mm from the top right corner, as it may solve the
>> possibility of mistake of invoking the dash button while the window are in
>> the maximized state. LIM icon be 3-4 mm from the windows control buttons
>> and triggered by hovering.
>>
>> However the top panel is left to ponder. If the launcher is set to
>> autohide. there would be extra behaviour for top panel to slide, which i
>> dont like to happen. Another approach is the use of winged panel. the title
>> bar of the maximized window to be blended with the winged panel
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------
>> With Love and Regards,
>> Roshan P Koshy
>>
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