Hi all; I believe I started this discussion with first questions on the users list, followed by a bug submission.
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=529565 I have read all the posts/arguments submitted here on this issue. Let me just say: * x and y coordinate keys already exist in gconf for some applications * I have given an example where and why I would really like to set a default position -- probably others would to. * Gconf gives you the option of 'default' and 'mandatory'. Default can be overridden by moving the window while it is on screen. * There are some applications which the user would want to set so they start in a default position no matter what the coordinates may have been at shutdown. * Making it so applications can be launched at startup with default positioning, should be a choice available to the user if it fulfils a need. In my case, it does. The bugzilla discussion gives more detail but reflects these main points. Although it has to be done by root, I prefer the gconf method on an application-by-application basis over some command line geometry switch because there are several (four I can think of off hand) ways to launch by command -- each would need to have --geometry +x+y included as a switch. Gconf makes it (semi)-permanent. Gconf reflects that the need is only occasional for a few select applications; not something needed all the time. -- Regards Bill; Fedora 9, Gnome 2.22.2 Evo.2.22.2, Emacs 22.2.1 _______________________________________________ desktop-devel-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
