Re: Distros specifically designed for children

Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

On Fri, 30 May 2025 13:24:03 +0200, Marc Haber wrote:
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

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In my setup if I minimise the windows completely they are just a tab in
the task bar.

 
It is your prerogative to stay with the workflows of the 1990ies.

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Actually, window-shading (like so many other UI concepts) was invented in
the 1990s.
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Probably fell out of fashion because minimized icons in the taskbar were
easier to find. And, with a disappearing taskbar, they take up less screen
space.

And I still find it better if one just wants a window gone for short
time. Less distance to cover with mouse and eyes (that is VERY
relevant on a big screen) and intuitively at the place where you'd
expect it.
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