Comment 426 for bug 532633

On 25/03/10 22:18, gabriel_samfira wrote:
> 1. I prefer to have "Select windows when the mouse moves over them" (or
> focus-on-hover), so my mouse is all over the place. I rarely close a
> window, but i do maximize and minimize allot.
>

I understand that this is a relatively common preference, but it's only
common amongst highly technical and sophisticated users. I'm glad to
retain it as something an expert can enable (yay FLOSS :-)) but it won't
be the Ubuntu default for the foreseeable future, and therefor can't
easily inform our planning.

> 2. well..not *allot* of accidental closes, but enough to get me to pay
> more attention to what I am clicking. I do however (even now):
>
> - maximize when i want to actually minimize
> - minimize when trying to maximize
>

Yes, I think this is a very valid concern. The use of the same styling /
colour for both max and min buttons means one has to pay closer
attention than usual. The pared back nature of the iconography compounds
the problem.

> This happens mostly because i use Lucid at home and Hardy at work. We
> will continue to use Hardy until it is no longer supported. We try to
> avoid changing things in the workplace that don't *really* need changing
> (saves time and money).
>

If we stick with a theme approach in Lucid that is foundational for
future work, then a backport to current maintained releases would be
appropriate, making it easier for people to keep a consistent portfolio
of machines.

> Hope this helps a bit!
>

Yes, thank you.

Mark