> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:34:42 +0000 > From: Will Godfrey <willgodfrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [OT]: Multiple windows paradigm - [WAS]: Re: A > Project To Upgrade seq24 > > On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:38:03 +0100 > Lorenzo Sutton <lorenzofsutton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 09/12/2015 22:17, Louigi Verona wrote: > > > ... > > > > > > A single window mode is very welcome. I don't understand this Linux > > > obsession with opening a zillion of windows. > > > > > > > Personally I find multiple windows a very nice distinctive feature on > > Linux vs. other OSs, especially for complex applications which offer > > different 'interaction paradigms'. An example is a sequencer : having a > > new matrix window open possibly for multiple tracks is useful, having > > another window for the score editing. Possibly putting those windows on > > different workspaces. > > Also the option e.g. to only those windows (not the whole application) > > 'always on top' can be useful (and it's good to have options) > > > > Throw in the multitude of window managers out there and choice is really > > wide. > > > > Lorenzo > > Precisely my view too. Also, I find that when presented with a huge mass of > controls all in one window it's much harder to focus on a specific function. > > -- > Will J Godfrey > http://www.musically.me.uk > Say you have a poem and I have a tune. > Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song. Just weighing in on the single window debate - Will, you're my favourite linux-audio-user, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one :P I much prefer having one window by default - especially when on the road with a laptop - BUT then being able to undock and reposition panes when I wish. I like the way Renoise handles it (you can detatch the sample editor) and the way the video editor kdenlive does it. Pretty much the IDE-like model people have mentioned. As far as the technical details go (MDI and all that), I need to do some research. Might have to do a poll of users at some point to see what people would prefer the default to be. Best, Oliver _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
