This should be fixed in the current edgy version. If you can still reproduce it, please reopen and attach a screenshot.
** Changed in: notification-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- Short names in notification area render incorrectly https://launchpad.net/bugs/45632 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs