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List:       kde
Subject:    Re: [kde] OS X style dock
From:       James Richard Tyrer <tyrerj () acm ! org>
Date:       2004-04-29 17:26:40
Message-ID: 40913AD0.3010406 () acm ! org
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Rob H wrote:
> Hi,
> What do other people think about having optional OS X
> style dock behaviour in KDE?
> 
> In OS X, when you close all the windows of an
> application, the application itself does not usually
> close. The application keeps running and the dock
> indicates this.
> To close the application you have to click file|quit,
> or press mac-q.
> 
> I propose an option to enable this functionality in
> KDE.
> 
> If the option is disabled, applications will cease
> running when all windows have been closed.
> 
> If the option is enabled, any applications that have
> been appropriately modified will continue to run when
> all its windows have been closed. Clicking the
> appropriate icon on the panel would create a new
> window for the application.
> 
> If an application has not been appropriately modified,
> the application should cease running when all windows
> are closed. OS X does this.
> 
> I believe that this dock behaviour is one of the great
> strengths of OS X.
> 
> I'm interested in views others may have. If you reply,
> please indicate your level of experience with OS X.
> 
> Where are feature requests generally discussed?

I think that KDE already has this feature.  At least there are already 
applications that work this way.

Such issues are often discussed on: kde-usability or kde-quality.

--
JRT
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