On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Dokuro<dario.s...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't know if there is a widget that holds launcher icons on a > gnome's (top/bottom) bar, if there is the solution relies in using it, > that way all the launchers would not be moved from their position on a > resize (since the hole container is the one being moved), launchers > that are just added with no special place would have to be all around > on a resize > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Simos > Xenitellis<simos.li...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Andy >> Owen<andy-gnome-usabil...@ultra-premium.com> wrote: >>> On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 19:08 -0700, Jim March wrote: >>>> My laptop runs 1280x800 resolution. I just ran an app that seems to >>>> have re-sized me a lot smaller while it was running - 800x600 at a >>>> guess. When I came back out, resolution went back to normal but my >>>> panel is absolutely scrambled to hell and gone. >>> >>> Is this the bug? >>> >>> http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=492315 >>> >>> That seems like the closest I can find to it on bugzilla... so if that >>> isn't it, then a much more constructive way of getting it looked at >>> would be to create a bug report. Or add any related information to that >>> bug report, if it is describing the same thing. >>> >>>> >>>> PLEASE, for the love of God, there has to be a fix for this? It's >>>> intolerable. And after three years that I know of and likely over >>>> double that with this insane glitch, there's just no excuse. >>> >>> We all have our own frustrations. Obviously this bug isn't intolerable, >>> because plenty of people tolerate it (or are like me and don't even >>> realise it exists). What I would suggest as a better way of getting it >>> fixed is to take your request to the right people. I don't think the >>> usability list is a great place for bug reports (e.g. if your mouse >>> doesn't work, although that is a bit of a usability problem, this list >>> probably isn't going to be much help). >>> >>> Bugzilla is the best way to start out. Otherwise, you might be able to >>> catch a developer on irc and if you are extra nice to them, maybe they >>> will hear your plea and take some time to fix it for you. But just >>> remember that this is probably not a bug that affects them, since >>> otherwise they would have fixed it already. >>> >>> When I think about the problem, it is somewhat tricky, in that there are >>> some corner cases which are tough to figure out. For example, what if >>> your panel is really full, and you bump the resolution down? What if you >>> change resolution from A to B to C and back to A. Should this return all >>> your icons to exactly the same spot? What about if you go from A to B, >>> move an icon, then back to A? Answering these questions comprehensively >>> is difficult, even if your intuition says that it is obvious. >>> >> >> The way to push this forward is to contribute something towards the >> relevant bug report. >> A contribution that Jim could make is to describe verbosely what >> behaviour should be expected >> for the cases that you describe above. This can initiate discussion, >> lead to agreement and a developer >> can take up and implement. >> >> I have been hit by this bug as well. It's sadly common when you have >> dual head configurations, >> where the size of the external monitor is smaller. When the panel gets >> crowded, you cannot move it to another >> screen; there is no free space on the panel so that you drag it >> around. How can we solve this issue in usability terms? >> >> Simos >> _______________________________________________ >> Usability mailing list >> Usability@gnome.org >> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability >> > _______________________________________________ > Usability mailing list > Usability@gnome.org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability >
(Sorry for the double message, Dokuro. I miss Evolution...) The proper, original bug report is here: <http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=341441> In that bug report, a patch for the issue is mentioned. The patch is at <http://bugzilla.gnome.org/attachment.cgi?id=51170&action=view>, on bug #314235. It could use more testing, but it sounds good. It would be a nice fix to sneak into 2.28 :) Bye, Dylan _______________________________________________ Usability mailing list Usability@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/usability
