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I tried it because another_linux_distro! Sadly, I found the COSMIC dock looks "dead" since they can not implement the genie effect as it is patented by Apple :/
by kwanbix 10mo ago
I tried it because another_linux_distro! Sadly, I found the COSMIC dock looks "dead" since they can not implement the genie effect as it is patented by Apple :///////////
EDIT: I refer to this effect: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4
It is called magnification effect.
- bsimpson 10mo agoThe genie effect was from the original X release in like 99. If there's a patent, it should be expired. But that's a weird line to draw for which shells you find unacceptable.
- pseudalopex 10mo agoThey did not say it was unacceptable.
- MrBra 10mo agoWhat's the genie effect?
- data-ottawa 10mo agoThe window being minimized animates. It goes from bottom to top of the window with a continuous effect, it squishes down in width then gets warped/pulled to the dock icon to minimize. The effect is like when Genie from Aladdin enters or leaves the lamp, but without smoke.
- kwanbix 10mo agoSorry, It is actually called magnification effect (I am not a Mac user). https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4
- johannesrexx 10mo ago[The Plank](https://github.com/zquestz/plank-reloaded https://github.com/zquestz/plank-reloaded) has the Genie effect, but it only works for Xorg.
- dtj1123 10mo agoI've found that COSMIC heavily rewards navigation via the keyboard rather than via the mouse. Typing super followed by the first few letters of whichever app you want takes a fraction of the time you'd need to pick out the relevant app from a dock.