Comment 6 for bug 891757

Why are Microsoft Windows shortcuts being adopted? Microsoft's keyboard shortcuts are not necessarily better.

Please don't adopt the Super+Down-arrow shortcut key to restore and minimize windows. This is inconvenient because when users want to minimize a window that is presently maximized they have to press Super+Down+Down instead of simply pressing Alt+F9.

Using thunderbird is a good example. When Thunderbird is opened, user maximizes window, deals with emails and then taps Alt+F9 to minimize the window. Later user notices new emails have arrived so he taps Super+3 and opens Thunderbird. This is much simpler than having to tap Super+Down+Down every time to minimize the window.

Why are existing long-standing keyboard shortcuts suddenly deemed as unacceptable and in need change? And why are Microsoft Windows' keyboard shortcuts being adopted for everything that's changing. It is better to be able to tap Alt+F5 and KNOW you get a restored window. Or tap Alt+F9 and KNOW you get a minimized window.

PLEASE rethink this!