Re: [9fans] Evolving rio / GUI development

[Kenji Okamoto <okamoto@granite.cias.osakafu-u.ac.jp>]

> well, you folks all seem to be able to fit all your windows tiled. I just 
> plain can't. I've to two 21" LCDs and with the CAD systems etc. I use 
> there's no room at all to tile everything. It just doesn't work, hence my 
> need for multiple desktops and other such things. 

I think you mean virtual multiple deskops judging from andrey's comment
on this.

To me, I 'm not so good to remember the image in my head, that kind of
multiple desktops doesn't work well either.   It works for me, only to keep
web browser in a virtual desktop, and another work for another desktop etc.
In this sense, I'm doing completely different things for each desktop, and 
I'd be better to concentrate to use my brain only one for one thing at a time.
Although take a rest by using web browse is a usual play to me, too.☺
However, this is not a serious problem, if we think the computer for something
work.   However, if it doesn't make any problem, it's not bad to have virtual
desktops in Plan 9, I agree.

If we need many windows (need not be a desktop, I believe), probably I'm
doing one thing, and need to check multiple data at once.   In this case,
I'm sure tiling scheme can be used for this from my experience with marsv.
We just need a mouse operation to expand/shrink one window etc.   If
I want to see much larger data in a window, I believe I have to buy more
big physical medeia.☺ 

On the other hand, multiple tiled window scheme has a big advantage that
it can show us all the levels of possible operation in a desktop.  This makes
user easier to choose reasonable command from the windows.   No deep
hidden command which usually makes problem, and selling kindergarten
like teaching book.☺
How do you think of this?

Kenji