Design is only informative so it does not look good, but here is how it's supposed to virtually work: If user hovers near top left region (not including global menu or launcher panel) then this floating control to pop-up allowing user action on background maximised window. Similarly how overlay scrollbar work.
I guess it's far from perfect but anyway...
I also like proposed idea from bug report, of embedding window controls in Unity launcher quicklist (for running applications) which will also allow controlling windows that aren't even visible
As discussed on AskUbuntu: http:// askubuntu. com/questions/ 81175/how- can-i-always- show-the- close-minimise- and-maximise- buttons- on-their- windows I proposed kind of idea which I link also here.
Screenshot: http:// i.imgur. com/eZ3zh. png
Design is only informative so it does not look good, but here is how it's supposed to virtually work: If user hovers near top left region (not including global menu or launcher panel) then this floating control to pop-up allowing user action on background maximised window. Similarly how overlay scrollbar work.
I guess it's far from perfect but anyway...
I also like proposed idea from bug report, of embedding window controls in Unity launcher quicklist (for running applications) which will also allow controlling windows that aren't even visible