Comment 5 for bug 797808
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| Krister Swenson (thekswenson) wrote Re: [Bug 797808] Re: Window auto-maximise functionality should be disabled on monitors with a resolution above 1024 x 600 | #5 |
I agree with Jiri wholeheartedly.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Jiri Techet <email address hidden> wrote:
> Even though my resolution is over 1024 x 600 and the issue would be
> fixed for me, I disagree this is good solution. The reason is that when
> a user decides to unmaximize a window, he probably has a good reason for
> it and wants the window to appear the same way next time he starts the
> application.
>
> If you prefer to have some windows maximized on smaller screens, the
> windows should only *default* to maximized state when the application is
> launched for the very first time. If the user likes it, he keeps it that
> way. If he doesn't and unmaximizes the window, his decision should be
> respected next time the application is started.
>
> The current state also "feels" buggy and can lead to bad initial
> experience - see my comment here:
>
> https:/
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> Title:
> Window auto-maximise functionality should be disabled on monitors with
> a resolution above 1024 x 600
>
> Status in Ayatana Design:
> Fix Committed
> Status in Unity:
> Confirmed
> Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> The window auto-maximise function was specifically designed for the
> netbook use case, and works well in this context. However it causes
> issues for users of screens with a higher resolution, and attempts to
> solve these issues by changing the auto-maximise % threshold have not
> been entirely successful.
>
> This bug proposes implementing a cut off resolution, constraining this
> functionality to screen resolutions equal to or below 1024 x 600
>
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