xfce with taskbar

Net Llama! netllama
Mon May 17 11:34:05 PDT 2004


Collins wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Jun 2002 08:37:19 -0700 "Net Llama!"
> <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> 
>>Michael Hipp wrote:
>>
>>>A taskbar is the most uncluttered means yet to allow one-click
>>>random access to your running apps. Clutter is when the app you
>>>want is hidden behind 12 others and you can't get to it by any
>>>direct means.
>>
>>Nonsense.  Right click on the desktop, and you get a list of
>>everything that is currently runing.
>>
> 
> 
> I never cease to be amazed at those who believe that their approach is
> the only possible thing to consider.  The gentleman expressly stated
> that he (as do I, BTW) prefers to do this with a single click, wheras
> your way requires 2 clicks.
> 
> There's nothing wrong with your approach, but that doesn't make
> others' choices nonsense.  The old adage applies here:  if you don't
> like taskbar, don't use it; it's certainly not mandatory.  I happen to
> find the xfce panel basically worthless, i.e. never used by me, but I
> certainly won't ridicule those who love to use the panel.

excuse you, but i was commenting on the fact that he stated that "you 
can't get to it by any direct means.", which is nonsense.



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