On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 20:39, Jonathan Blackhall <johnny.one....@gmail.com> wrote: > > It's very confusing for me when I click the big 'X' in my window controls, > only to find that the application I was attempting to close has since been > minimized to my system try (or notification area or its respective indicator > applet or wherever it goes instead of quitting). Examples of programs with > this behavior include Rhythmbox and Empathy in the default install. To me, > the 'X' signifies closing and quitting the application. If I wanted to > minimize it and keep it open, I would think to click the 'Minimize' button > before clicking the 'X'. In fact, I'd argue that the only reason anyone > thinks this is appropriate is because it's what's been done in the past. The > reason I find this so frustrating is because in order for me to eXit an > application, I have to go searching through menus (File->Quit) or know some > fancy keyboard shortcuts (things that casual users never even think about). > > I can only assume that developers' theories behind this (which is definitely > not a problem unique to Ubuntu) stem from them telling themselves that no one > would actually want to Quit their application. "What they *really* mean to > do is close the window, but keep the application running silently. So I'll > just save them the trouble of accidentally quitting by changing the function > of that 'X' button." I just dislike the fact that it sends mixed signals. > After all, if I click 'X' in Firefox or in gEdit or in a whole host of other > applications, I'm quitting and completely closing it. Why must this be > different in Rhythmbox? And also, when I install a new application, what is > the 'X' going to do when I click it in this application? > > I'm not exactly sure what I'd propose to fix this problem. I really just > think that the current way is broken. Maybe the function could be switched > to the Minimize button, but that would likewise exhibit ambiguity, although > I'd argue less so than the current incarnation. Maybe there should be a new > window button, but that doesn't seem like a very elegant solution either. I > thought about filing this as a bug, but then I thought it might be better to > generate discussion amongst developers. What are your thoughts? Do you > consider the current situation a problem? If so, what do you propose to fix > it? > > Cheers, > Jonathan >
I like the new button idea. It could be only on applications that could be minimized to the tray. Maybe you want to put this problem/solution ideas on the brainstorm website. Then people can vote what solution they like best. We could also add deluge to the list of applications that do this. Thanks, Erik -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
