> I say a niche tool because I've never really understood why someone would prefer a Window Manager that places a lot of constraints than one that lets you cont

> I say a niche tool because I've never really understood why someone would prefer a Window Manager that places a lot of constraints than one that lets you controls / customize the windows as you please and is thus "freer". For maybe 90% of what I do, I have no need for in-depth control or customization of windows. When I work I use a browser, an email client, a couple of more or less permanent terminals and a bunch of transient terminal windows for short jobs. Sometimes I want a window to be slightly wider, I want to group some windows in a separate workspace or I want to temporarily focus on one window in full screen, but that's it. Most tiling window managers will have keyboard commands for achieving that level of control very easily while kicking every other aspect of window management out of my life. There are cases where I think floating windows are more useful. Some software uses a lot of small windows to be able to maintain a customizable workspace for a good reason. For that, most tiling window managers will allow some windows to be floating. > That even control freaks like Apple, who like to think only they know what's best for their consumers, doesn't use a tiling only WM in their OS is telling. What is it telling of? I have no idea what motivated their choice of window management paradigm, but I guess it's easier, considering a large demographic with different backgrounds, to grasp floating windows intuitively. They afford flexibility for a wide range of applications with a minimal language of control gestures, but it's one-size-fits-all. I've been using computers all my life, though, and will probably continue doing it for long more, so I don't particularly need something to be intuitive from the get-go if it improves my workflow in the long term.