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[shane lee <shaneymail@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't really understand the importance of the close button in the corner
really.
By default, not all windows open maximized (I'm not even sure any do) and
users may maximize a web browser or email client or office app but not so
likely for lesser used apps such as a terminal or system settings (indeed,
system settings CANNOT be maximized).
Therefore close buttons are going to be all over the place and have
different places to aim for so why put that importance on the maximized
ones being in the corner of the screen?

On 12 May 2012 08:20, Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 05/11/2012 11:39 PM, Gregory Merchan wrote:
>
>> >  Dash button in the corner would solve a lot but as I understand, the
>>> close
>>> >  button in the top left corner has been a design goal practically from
>>> the
>>> >  start?
>>>
>> Really? That's very strange. I don't know why that button should be
>> given such an important place on the screen. In my own private
>> designs, I've even eliminated it.
>>
>
> From another mail, I see you refer to the close button.
>
> The window buttons are on the left, to allow merging of titlebar and top
> panel for maximized windows without having to move the indicator-menus.
>
> Within the group of window buttons, the close button is deemed the most
> important. Putting it left makes it the easiest target, if the window is
> maximized, as it sits in the corner, then.
>
> I guess there's also the underlying assumption that the majority of users
> tend to use the close button, not a shortcut (or the HUD).
>
> With all that in mind, would you still want to eliminate it, or move it
> somewhere else?
>
>
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