> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:34:42 +0000
> From: Will Godfrey <willgodfrey@email-addr-hidden>
> To: linux-audio-user@email-addr-hidden
> 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@email-addr-hidden> 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
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