The author reflects on Scott Jenson's talk about desktop UX stagnation and proposes a thought experiment: making tmux the basis for a modern desktop OS interface. They outline key problems with current window management, such as changing screen real estate and the mismatch between overlapping windows and large monitor setups.
Background
Scott Jenson is known for his work on window management tools like yabai and his advocacy for rethinking desktop UX. The article is part of an ongoing community discussion about moving beyond traditional windowed desktop paradigms.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 3, 2026 at 04:17 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10