begin quoting Jason (spot) Brower as of Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 01:59:24PM +0300: > On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Carlos R. Mafra <[email protected]> wrote: [snip] > > What do you think windowmaker should do that is not currently doing? > > > > > * There is currently nothing to handle notifications. I would like to see > something more unified with other desktops in terms of interface, but very > windowmaker in the solution.
Never allow a notification to obscure what is currently being worked on, and never, ever, allow a pop-up window to steal focus from another application. > * There is no sound! It would be nice to have this for better usability. > For example if there is something bad that happens I would like to know > about it. Sound and virtual desktops are problematic. I run a dozen or so apps on several virtual desktops, and when some application beeps at me, it's a bit of a chore to find out WHAT application wants attention. It has reached the point where I ignore such things, or discard the window manager du jour and install WindowMaker for a more blissful experience. > * I would like to see the ability to change the location and use of buttons > in the top menu, maximize, iconfy, close, etc.. And add new ones! "Show me the notification history of this process." > * Setting shortcut keys and other items in the settings is very old school. > I think there is a better way. However I think the menu editor is awesome. "Old School" meaning "it works"? :) [snip] > * The icon support is squarish and horrible looking. I would love to see > just the icon. Mac thought this way as well, I I think they are right. Meh. I like the current look. I also like the OS X look -- with icons floating free in one big box. I'm sure I wouldn't like icons without some sort of box around 'em. [snip] > * Grouping of similar apps under the same icon would be nice. (Dont' for get > the animation effect, remember we are not in the 90's anymore.) Didn't afterstep do this? [snip] > > The main general direction is "stay stable and don't create surprises". > > I think it's time to break into some cool ideas, people are looking for > solutions and WM could be brought up to a modern desktop that anyone can > use. I'm there with 'stay atable and don't create surprises'. -- Stewart -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [email protected].
