Re: default panel configuration

[Mark McLoughlin <mark skynet ie>]

Hey,

On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 09:38, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Mark McLoughlin">
> 
> > 2003-01-07  Mark McLoughlin  <mark skynet ie>
> > 
> >         * panel-per-panel-config.schemas.in: add the
> >         "Show Desktop Button" applet to the left of the tasklist
> >         on the bottom panel and make the bottom panel fully
> >         transparent.
> 
> Oh man, I thought you were joking. I don't think this is a good idea, for a
> number of reasons:
> 
>   - most applets still look like total arse on transparent/pixmap/colour
>     panels
> 
>   - icons on the desktop will sit under the bottom panel and look 'clipped'
>     or disappear altogether (depending on the size of the panel)
> 
>   - weird invisible stuff is a bit confusing for new users, whilst it is
>     cool eye candy action for users who know what they're doing - thus, it
>     ought to be turn-on-able rather than on-by-default

	All good reasons. I'll change it back again.
> 
> I have a packet of fruit pastilles melting on my desk.

	I think it'll be easier if I just get up off me arse and go to the shop
:-)

Good Luck,
Mark.