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

[oli_kester]

 > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:34:42 +0000 
 > From: Will Godfrey <willgodfrey at musically.me.uk> 
 > To: linux-audio-user at lists.linuxaudio.org 
 > Subject: Re: [LAU] [OT]: Multiple windows paradigm - [WAS]: Re: A 
 >     Project To Upgrade seq24 
 >  
 > 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. 
 >  
 > --  
 > 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