In an aspect, the notification display decision manager 420 is configured to generate the information for these displayed alert icons 502, 504, 506 and the badges 508, and also decide whether or not to impose or overlay on the workspace 500 with an active pop-up (e.g., “Toaster” style alert) or fly-out message or a notification dependent on the context of workspace and the information being access/viewed by the user, rather than passive indication in a toolbar or an icon as shown in