On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:26:26 -0500 Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Gnome does have a tool to minimize all open apps that you can > put on your taskbar, but I think it is handier to use > the virtual workspace switcher to jump to an empty desktop > to open the new app, then if I leave it open a long time, > move it to one of the cluttered desktops to keep at least > one empty. With this technique the switcher works just like > you would expect tabs to work. Yay Les, A happy GPL user helping other GPL users. That's what we like to see.