Hi, Calum.

Calum Benson wrote:
> On 20 Jun 2008, at 18:23, Glenn Glazer wrote:
>
>   
>> Occasionally my session gets into this strange mode which I have so  
>> far found to only be solvable by logging out.  I would like to see  
>> if we can find a solution that involves less downtime and can be  
>> done from within the session.  This is on JDS release 3, GNOME  
>> version 2.6.0.
>>
>> The problem is one of window focus.  Normally, I can click on any  
>> part of a window to gain the kbd focus, but in the strange mode,  
>> only clicking the border or title bar works.  This often leads to  
>> typing in the wrong window.
>>     
>
> One thing that might be related is the hidden preference that you can  
> access via gconf-editor: /apps/metacity/sun_extensions/ 
> window_raise_on_frame_only, which should be turned off by default.
>   
It was turned off when I looked at it in the editor.  Incidentally, 
another piece of weirdness has turned up.  When the mouse points to 
contents of windows (like the reading/typing area of a terminal or 
email), I get the normal pointer.  When it is resting over anything in 
the launch bar, minimized icons or window frames, it turns to a watch 
icon.  It functions normally, it just looks weird.

Best,

Glenn
> Obviously things shouldn't behave as you describe even if it's turned  
> on, but I guess it's possible there's a related bug there somewhere.
>
> Cheeri,
> Calum.
>
>   

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