Comment 26 for bug 689733
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| Mark Shuttleworth (sabdfl) wrote Re: [Bug 689733] Re: Application icons should only display windows from the current workspace in the window spread | #26 |
Of course, there are strong opinions on both sides of this. Here's the
rationale for the decision to have alt-tab focus on apps running within
the workspace:
* the rationale for workspaces in the first place is the separation of
groups of tasks
* people who use workspaces have mental / spatial patterns for "where
they are" in the workspaces
* quick switching tools like alt-tab and the spread view should
prioritise switching within workspaces
I know, there are many ways to use a tool. But we cannot accommodate
every combination and still do it well. So we've picked a model, and
we'll refine from there.
Since there have been several bug reports like this, with strong
opinions on both sides, I've learned not to hope that explaining the
position will address the concerns of everyone who can comment on this
bug :) Nevertheless, I hope the clarification is useful to some.
Mark