[Bug 283181] a program closed after dragging to another desktop creates empty space on taskbar

[Jorge Adriano]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=283181





--- Comment #15 from Jorge Adriano <jorge adriano gmail com>  2011-10-03 21:02:23 ---
(In reply to comment #12)
> > It has not been considered a blocker, because there is a simple and effective
> > workaround.
> 
> Which one? Display all tasks from all desktops in taskbar? This makes virtual
> desktops themselves pointless, to some extent (if you have ~6 windows on each).
> This is even a greater trouble than current bug because it's not circumventable
> (the bug itself at least can be 'fixed' by killall plasma-desktop).

While I don't like the tone of this reply, I have to say I have to agree  with
the content. 

I remember discussing this point long ago, and it was mentioned that both
settings were formally tested and that 'displaying tasks from current desktop
only' confused users. That may well be the case, but the problem is such an
approach does not scale. Yes, maybe they'll 'get it' quicker, but then it is
rather useless. 

The idea that your desktop is crowded enough that you bother organising
applications in virtual desktops, but somehow are OK with fitting them all on
the same panel, to me is mind boggling.

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