Comment 94 for bug 733349

> > It would be completely
> > > inconsistent, illogical and simple "wrong".
> >
> > I don't think so: the launcher is used to create a new *window* for an
> > application or to bring the *window* of that application up. As far I
> know,
> > applications that does not have a window can not be pinned (and aren't
> even
> > shown) in launcher.
> >
>
> Not only that, but the launcher can be used to *quit* an application. Isn't
> that "completely inconsistent, illogical and simply *wrong*"?
>
No. The launcher is used to *close all windows* of the application. Example:
open Empathy and right click it's icon and choose "Quit". All windows of
Empathy are closed, but *the application* still running. If you click the
messaging menu, you'll see it there.

See also http://design.canonical.com/2011/03/quit/

> This is getting ridiculous.
>
Well, I agree. The question here is not about terminology, but it's about
the new functionality of minimizing all windows of one application when the
launcher icon is clicked.