This bug is invalid, because sometimes when a new window opens, you absolutely want it to take focus from whichever window had focus before. A simple example is launching an application: if you start a Web browser and it takes only two seconds to open, it would be frustrating if it wasn't focused when it did open.
The Metacity, Compiz, and kwin window managers each have a focus stealing prevention algorithm which tries to guess whether it's appropriate to focus a new window or not. As I wrote in bug 67476, if you have suggestions for improving this algorithm, I suggest you work with other interested people (such as those subscribed to the Brainstorm "idea") on a specification with a flow chart for how it should work. Include a description of how it would differ from the existing algorithm, and examples of how it would do better. If you don't know what the existing algorithm is, that should be your first step. Once you're done, posting to the Ayatana list would be a good way of getting your specification reviewed. -- Do not raise windows or dialogs without user input https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/495403 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
