I run a windows-xp vm using vmware-workstation on a 4 monitor workspace in full screen multi-monitor mode for the vm. under gnome-3.6 I could change workspaces by moving the mouse to the upper left corner of either the primary monitor on the right most monitor. I could also see the top panel of gnome on the primary monitor with the windows vm below it on that monitor only. under gnome-3.8 all monitors take the entire display and there are no hot overview corners. The only way I have found to change workspaces is by using the Super-PageUp and Super-PageDown hot keys which will only work if the keyboard is first escaped using ctrl-alt.
@gnome: maybe you have some idea?
fortunately keyboard shortcuts still work. alt-crtl takes focus away from wmware-workstation vms in full screen. and super-pageup and super-pagedwn change workspaces. You can also just press super to get an overview screen. Just remember to hit alt-crtl first to get the focus away from the VM.
Is this still a problem with current gnome (assuming you still run WS 9)?
Closing this. We're still keeping 9 around, but it's even masked for security now- so as unsupported as possible.