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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Bug#26378: Reversed signification of property 'Frame is floating'
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date:       2001-06-02 12:15:56
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On Tuesday 29 May 2001 23:20, David Faure wrote:
> On Tuesday 29 May 2001 23:01, lor.thi@libertysurf.fr wrote:
> > Package: kword
> > Version: snapshot 25/05/2001 (using KDE 2.1.1 )
> > Severity: normal
> > Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
> > Compiler:          gcc2.95.2
> > OS:                Linux
> > OS/Compiler notes: kernel2.4.3-kdelibs2.1.2
> >
> > Perhaps it's to late to test this fonctionnality?
>
> I guess you mean too early ;-)
> But no, it isn't too early, floating frames work quite well now.
>
> > The property is reversed:
> > Name of the property : Frame is floating
> > When activated=>you can't move the frame=>doesn't float.
>
> Well, the idea is:
> * when it's activated, the frame is floating with the text. If you insert
> a paragraph before it, the frame moves down, etc.
> That's what floating means.
> * when it's deactivated, the frame is at a fixed position, but you can
> obviously choose which position, by moving the frame.
>
> Cc'ing to koffice@. Is there a better naming for this functionality ?

I think it depends on your point of view, and if it is arguably I think the 
industry standard way of naming is preferable.

I know of no program that does frames _and_ floating frames.
-- 
Thomas Zander

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