On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:21:18 +0100 Morten Nilsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> babbled:
> Hannes Janetzek wrote: > > schrieb Andreas Volz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> some time ago it was possible to place a module (e.g. clock) direct to > >> the background without a shelf. I liked this feature. I couldn't find > >> this in current E17. Is this possible and how? > >> > > Hi, > > have you tried to set the shelf to invisible and below everything? > > These options are in the advanced mode of the shelf-configuration. > > It has almost the same effect that you want. > > That is an alternative.. > Unfortunately, last I checked, placing modules in that manner lead to > ugly graphics.. incorrect - if you set it to "below everything" then it will be identical to before EXCEPT you are limited to screen edges. i have said this so many times now and people don't listen and keep spreading the FALSE notion that it has to be "ugly". you simply have not used all the options available to you. > Being locked to the edge isn't so bad, but the biggie is things like > dEvian rss reader.. not feasible imo to put that in a shelf. and what on EARTH are you doing reading rss on your desktop behind all your windows in the middle of the screen? it's just bad ui design. things like an rss reader SHOULD simply have an indicator that something new turned up as some button/indicator and on a mouse over or a clock pops up a WINDOW with the rss news in it. all i see is people wanting to put things on the desktop for the novelty value of semi-transparency and that's it. its almost entirely bad ui design. > -- > Cheers, > Morten > :wq > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users > -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 裸好多 Tokyo, Japan (東京 日本) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
