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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: RFC: Preview and Interaction
From:       Rik Hemsley <rik () kde ! org>
Date:       1999-10-16 8:50:38
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#if Dawit Alemayehu
> I, however, completely disagree with the reasoning you gave up top. I am sorry
> but why does merely hiding the taskbar and/or the kpanel make you a less of a
> KDE user ? Not only does KDE provide this option to users, but we proudly
> show people how easy it is to do what they want with them.  Everything is that
> can and should be configurable is configurable ( choice ).  How then does that
> turn into "they are not really using KDE" ????!!!

Well the point was that if they hide the taskbar, then that's their choice -
they will realise that they don't get notification that an app is starting.

I'm just trying to find a practical solution. IMO putting something under
the mouse cursor isn't the best plan, but that's just IMO. This has
been debated for a long time on the various lists, but no-one has found
a perfect solution - there was that blinking light on the panel, which
thankfully seems to have been dropped.

If anyone comes up with a solution that will work regardless of window
manager, visibility of panel, etc, then I'll be glad to hack it.

> oooops.  That is what happens when you respond to e-mail before coffee :)

I'm halfway through my first cup of the day, so forgive me if I insult
your family honour ;)

Cheers,
Rik

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