This seems to have been fixed.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed = Fix Released
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Opening a window with desktop-effects (compiz) enabled doesn't focus the window
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/102920
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does not seems in feisty stable release.
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Opening a window with desktop-effects (compiz) enabled doesn't focus the window
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/102920
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu.
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