-ob.kbind(["A-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, focus.focus_next_stacked)
-ob.kbind(["A-S-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, focus.focus_prev_stacked)
+import stackedcycle # functions for doing stacked 'kde-style' cycling
+ob.kbind(["A-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, stackedcycle.next)
+ob.kbind(["A-S-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, stackedcycle.previous)
+
+# if you want linear cycling instead of stacked cycling, comment out the focus
+# bindings above, and use these instead.
+#import focuscycle # functions for doing linear cycling
+#focuscycle.RAISE_WINDOW = 0 # don't raise windows when they're activated
+#ob.kbind(["A-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, focuscycle.next)
+#ob.kbind(["A-S-Tab"], ob.KeyContext.All, focuscycle.previous)