tends Jul 4, 2023

KDE:

Microsoft has blatantly copied us in Windows 11, and as a result, people are starting to see Plasma as a cheap clone of Windows again. (...) Making the panel float by default provides an immediate visual differentiation from Windows 11 and we hope this will help jolt users’ brains out of “ew, it’s slightly different from Windows 11” mode and into “wow, this is new and cool and I wonder what’s in it” mode.

https://pointieststick.com/2023/05/11/plasma-6-better-defaults/

Microsoft:

Microsoft is preparing to launch Windows 12 (...) with several new design ideas, including a new desktop experience with a ‘floating’ taskbar. Microsoft wants to create a floating effect for the taskbar by separating it from the desktop and rounding off the edges.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/07/02/windows-12-microsoft-quietly-hints-at-next-gen-windows/

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Show threadVel -> akko.wtf
@tendstofortytwo I'm really not into floating panel by default
Jul 4, 2023 at 2:29pmWeb
Show threadtends Jul 4, 2023
@Velveteen I'm sure KDE will let you turn it off... Windows, who knows 🙈
Show threadZeeTigerJul 4, 2023
@tendstofortytwo @Velveteen I'm sure Microsoft will tuck away the option to turn it off behind some concealed setting that's only available in the "Pro" edition
Show threadElias ProbstJul 5, 2023
@ZeeTiger as a registry-hack for OEMs and system integrators…
@tendstofortytwo @Velveteen
Show threadSurya Teja KSep 27, 2023
@ZeeTiger @tendstofortytwo @Velveteen *regedit hack or powershell magic incoming*
Show threadPJBJul 4, 2023

@Velveteen @tendstofortytwo yeah, as somebody who has their windows maximized all the time this would definitely annoy the hell out of me, it just looks awkward.

I know KDE will make it trivial to customize, but it's still a meh default.

Show threadPJBJul 4, 2023

@Velveteen @tendstofortytwo *that said*, if they make maximized windows look consistent with the dock it would look absolutely sexy I think. That means same margin and matching rounded corners. Gives you a peek through of the desktop background on all sides and looks slick and consistent.

(the rounded corners would need to be the much-hated Windows 11 ones where they clip the window content even with custom window decorations. That's gonna be a tough pillow to swallow. I can dream though) #KDE