[LAU] [OT]: Multiple windows paradigm - [WAS]: Re: A Project To Upgrade seq24

[Will Godfrey]

On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:38:03 +0100
Lorenzo Sutton <lorenzofsutton at gmail.com> 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.

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Will J Godfrey
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