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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Suggestion (root window icon management)
From:       rupert THURNER <rthurner () edu ! uni-klu ! ac ! at>
Date:       1999-02-17 16:40:18
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<dream mode>
and if there would be a window-manager-method to minimize all windows
respective to switch to the desktop to start applications or view
documents saved/linked there (with shortcut, and a button on the
panel/taskbar) ...
</dream mode> 

rupert.

"Yannai A. Gonczarowski" wrote:
> 
> 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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