'Tis always interesting to see where major tech companies look for inspiration…
(Not that doing so is a bad thing).
A Microsoft developer's proposal for a configurable secondary dock in Windows 11 has echoes of the flexible panels we've enjoyed on GNOME and KDE for decades.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/powertoys-linux-dock-proposal?v2
#Linux #Windows #PowerToys
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