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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Window decorations
From:       Jeff Marder <jeff.marder () gmail ! com>
Date:       2004-06-13 18:52:36
Message-ID: 440dbe770406131152153ff73b () mail ! gmail ! com
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:30:35 +0200, Luciano Montanaro
<mikelima@cirulla.net> wrote:
> 
> On Sunday 13 June 2004 19:07, Jeff Marder wrote:
> 
> > One good reason is only kde apps will use this scheme and non-kde apps
> > will use the more generally accepted min/max/close scheme.  Not a very
> > good setup.  Sure, there could also be a matching theme for gnome, but
> > that still doesn't cover it all.   I don't know about everyone else,
> > but I use several non kde/gnome apps on a regular basis.  So it seems
> > the current setup is optimal.  We can't assume everyone is only using
> > kde apps so they are given consistency by default and the option to
> > change it to match their preferences.
> >
> 
> I too prefer the close button on the left side of the window, although I don't
> care for it to be the defaut. As long as it's easily configurable, I see no
> reason to change defaults. I have been annoyed by changing defaults in KDE in
> more than one occasion, and I'd prefer to spare others the same.
> 
> Even because I feel people don't generally prefer one way or another, as long
> as it remains consistent...
> 
> However, This objection has missed the mark completely, since all applications
> use the same button layout, which is dictaded by KWin (or the window manager
> in use).
> 
> Luciano
> 
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Don't I feel stupid now ;)  Not sure what I was thinking...

Jeff
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