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of workspace configuration systems

tabs with text labels

as employed by web browsers (special section: chrome’s tabs on top as window handles

Good

Always a unique filename visible, or partially visible in the tab line-up

When the filenames are useful, it is fast and easy to switch files accurately

Easy to go through files systematically

Some location based aid to finding the file (in the same place in the tab- bar)

Bad

filenames, especially when they are numeric or auto-generated are slow, or insufficient indicators of the file's content.

when there are many open files, all names cannot be equally displayed

only really makes sense for single view

windows in window

as prominent on ms-windows;

Good

A well- used metaphor for dealing with many open files

No need for tab bars taking up valuable vertical space

Files can be organised in “piles”- i.e. on top of each other.

Flexible- lot’s of files can be open at the same time

Flexible- files can be arranged to show the part of the image required- for example the required section for cloning, or a zoomed in section.

Flexible- files can be arranged to overlap in the most useful way for users.

Users are not restricted to pre- defined systems of dividing up the workspace- they have a feeling of more freedom

Switching between open files can be very quick and easy (one click)

The file content is available to be seen, as this acts as a very effective identifier of the file’s content

the image parade + polaroids system

as described in peter’s blog;

Good

When it works, it works really well.

Bad

When it doesn't work, it completely fails.

split panes in gtk

gtkpaned widget;

the curlyankles extension library to gtk

the current multi-window system of GIMP

windows-7 snap

peek and shake