Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 3rd Sep 2009 12:31 UTC
Have you ever been bitten by accidentally loading multiple instances of the same application in GNOME? When you click on the launcher of an already-running application in GNOME, it will load up another instance of the same application, instead of switching to the already running one. This can lead to bugs and other unforeseen behaviour, which of course isn't desirable. In GNOME 3, this issue has been resolved.
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2006-01-01
The only thing is that with some apps it is desirable to open multiple windows (OOo, Firefox)...the user will have to use the file menu to open a new window. no big deal.
Hmm why the file menu? If one is trying to address an issue at least do it right:
- When a program is running and its icon is clicked from the task bar / launch bar, activate its window BUT when a program is running and an icon is clicked from the "Applications" menu, create another instance.
I think Gnome 3 is going to be a fantastic release with all of this polish being added. We are finally moving away from the windows UI model and creating our own distinct environment!
Hmm only time will tell...
Edited 2009-09-03 21:53 UTC