>>> >> Hmm. I have KDE4.3.4. that is QT-based I guess? I closed all other apps, >> but no change. >> When I start Scribus the dot appears when I click in an empty space of >> the Scribus window (gray area or blank part of the sheet). When I click >> in a text or image frame it does not happen. When I after clicking in a >> frame click in the empty space the first time nothing happens, but at >> the second click it is there. > > Now that you explain it this way, I can say that I have seen such an > artifact, but I think it's some kind of inconsequential display > artifact. It does not affect the document, does not show up in print or > in the final PDF. > So it's a curiosity for sure, but a curiosity that can be safely ignored. > > Greg > You are right, but when I noticed it the first time I had Scribus open while observing the output pdf and because the effect shines through it looked as if it was present in the pdf. Also I have to be aware of it when I edit an image in gimp.
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