Impossible to open new instance of program from the launcher due to bug #771716

[Andrew Somerville]

I want to open a new instance of a program (VirtualBox) from the launcher, which is already registered as running because I have to virtual machines open. Normally I would just middle click, but due to bug #771716 this is impossible.

Two things should happen here:
#1: Bug #771716 is serious UI breakage at the ground level and should have been fixed two releases ago. Heck, it's probably only a two minute job for someone who knows what they're doing.
#2: There needs to be some redundancy, for example a right click option to open a new instance of any running program. Full functionality shouldn't depend on the particular pointing device the person is using.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: unity 4.22.0-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,resize,grid,place,regex,mousepoll,wall,vpswitch,snap,compiztoolbox,session,move,imgpng,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,expo,scale,unityshell]
Date: Wed Oct 19 08:59:41 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Andrew Somerville (andy16666)]

And back to the LTS I go. I'll boot into 11.10 again to see if it's ready when I have time.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.