From what I understand, each shade or glow corresponds to a status like
running or nit running. If a user could become esily confused weather an
application is open or not. Personally, that would drive me crazy.
I think icon changes should be fixed ASAP.
On Apr 18, 2011 1:52 AM, Launchpad Bug
Public bug reported:
The 'workspaces-switcher', 'apps', 'files' and 'user-trash/user-trash-
full' icons are shown in the Launcher with the same glow effect used for
the running applications.
A border is also drawn around these 4 icons
Ideally the glow and the border should be switched off for