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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Suggestion (root window icon management)
From:       "Yannai A. Gonczarowski" <yannaigo () leyada ! jlm ! k12 ! il>
Date:       1999-02-17 16:10:34
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Maybe even allow a different layout for each virtual screen? (kinda like
backgrounds).

Espen Sand wrote:
> 
> This is a suggestion that popped up in the kde list (see bottom)
> 
> I could extend it
> 1) It should be possible to save the location of the icons so that you can
> go back to an old setting (or select between settings)
> 
> 2) Perhaps one could have one of several sets of icons on the
> screen, so that you can load a "development layout" with icons for editres,
> debugger, links to documentation etc, and then later select another
> set which might be configured for sound manipulation or a image
> processing layout.
> 
> Hmm, perhaps I want to have a look at this myself? (if I am not going to step
> on anyones toes and if it is not already planned or being worked on or
> already exists)
> 
> >
> >I don't know if this is the perfect place for suggestions for the KDE
> >developer team. If not, please accept my apologies.
> >
> >I was thinking it would be a good idea to implement this:
> >
> >When I used OS/2 I could go to properties in any icon on the desktop,
> >and click on "lock icon position" (or something like that), so when I
> >would click to rearrange the desktop icons, some of them would keep
> >their locked position. It was very useful so those icons I placed on
> >*strategic* locations would be rearranged with the rest.
> >
> >I wish I could implement that myself and contribute to the KDE project,
> >but my programming knowledge still is quite ridiculous.
> >
> >Anyway, it's just an idea...
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Ignasi
> >
> 
> Espen Sand, Research Scientist
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Regards,
Yannai.

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