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Re: [Ayatana] Compiz close-buttons on expose

 

Isn't there currently a plan for a whole new spread?

As outlined here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdrlUuZvA9P8-BZufUU2KlHGjg49p9UacF4MCL0U5uA/edit?pli=1

I believe it includes close buttons and titles.

On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Brandon Watkins <bwat47@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I definitely agree, I recall posting something similar on this list during
> precise development. We need a close button, and text showing the name of
> the window (similar to gnome-shell's overlay)
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 8:25 AM, frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx <
> frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> an old thread, yes, please don't lynch me for bumping it now...
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:52 AM, Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> For completeness on this thread, I'd like to say:
>>>
>>>  - yes, we should show a close button on window previews in our spreads
>>>  - it should only be the close button, none of the other window controls
>>> are relevant
>>>  - it should only appear on mouse proximity (fallback - mouseover,
>>> prefer - fade-in with proximity like the notify-osd proximity effects)
>>>  - it should be full-sized, not scaled, of course :-)
>>>
>>> Sam, is that sufficient guidance, or would a mockup help?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>
>> i know Sam has been having his hands full with probably more crucial
>> stuff.
>> Triage can be harder than one might think.
>>
>> That's why i'm raising this thread, because i think that this point has
>> been forgotten for too long.
>> I am completely helpless without a middle mouse button, and my new
>> Logitech K400 is too nice to be blamed.
>>
>> Even an ugly close button, even on the top right, i wouldn't complain
>> about.
>> Only that there is no way to close a window when in preview / expose /
>> compiz scale / window picker mode.. is a very basic thing we shouldn't be
>> waiting for for so long now.
>>
>> Wasn't this one of these "low hanging fruits" ?
>>
>> regards
>>
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