[openbox] a couple nits (was Re: [openbox] a happy new openbox user)

Mikael Magnusson mangosoft at comhem.se
Mon Apr 12 14:43:25 EDT 2004


On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Louis-David Mitterrand wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 08:36:11PM +0200, Mikael Magnusson wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Louis-David Mitterrand wrote:
> > 
> > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 08:21:45PM +0200, Mikael Magnusson wrote:
> > > > On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Louis-David Mitterrand wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > On another matter, when maximizing a window with ALT-F10 or the Maximize
> > > > > menu entry, it expands only to the edge of the the dock. Why doesn't it
> > > > > cover the whole screen area? 
> > > 
> > > Is this a bug?
> > 
> > no
> 
> Then it must be a feature.
> 
> So what is the rationale behind losing part of the screen real-estate
> when maximizing? 

the idea is that you always want docks to be visible i think

> > > > > Also the shortcut ALT-F10 should be a toggle, as in most window
> > > > > managers (and MS-Windows), instead of having to use another shorcut to
> > > > > restore (ALT-F5).
> > > > 
> > > > you want the togglemaximizefull action
> > > 
> > > Cool, thanks. Shouldn't it be the default? (principle of least surprise)
> > 
> > the default config isn't really meant to be used as it is...
> 
> I know, this is Linux after all. But there is definite coolness when 
> trying out new software and things Just Work As Expected(tm).

be sure to let me know when everyone wants the same thing :)
--
Mikael Magnusson



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