On May 28, 2006, at 6:34 PM, John Nowak wrote:
On May 28, 2006, at 8:26 AM, David Arroyo wrote:
As it is now, creating the third column, an
ambitious act for most resolutions, squashes the other two
columns if you have a colwidth set.
Perhaps a better solution would be ...
Perhaps a better solution would be to only allow two columns? I've
never used more than two, and I imagine most others are in the same
boat. The complexity of controlling things is increased by the
ability to have more than two columns: We have this whole left/
right non-wrapping navigation now, which is a pain. If we cap it at
two columns, we can replace the left/right with a simple "other
column" command or something similar. Instead of having to move
left or right, perhaps two or more times, changing columns is
always the same command, and always used just once.
How about this instead: Kill the idea of unique columns per
workspace, and instead make "columns" a way to show multiple
"workspaces" simultaneously, one "workspace" per column, with
default, stacked, and maximized views for columns like we have for rows?
You could then use a command to switch a visible column to the
"workspace" with the same tag. A bonus is that since workspaces can
contain floating windows. I could have the Gimp on the left 80% of my
screen, aterms on the right, and the gimp would be unable to spawn
any crap over my aterms. It also simplifies the metaphor a lot, as we
no longer have any concrete idea of separate workspaces... It's just
one constantly mutating meta-workspace.
I think with a bit of effort in rounding off some sharp edges, the
above could prove very powerful... You must excuse me, I'm obsessed
with reductionism...
Pay attention to me damnit!! :-)
- John
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