UI fixes and GNOME 2.14 timeline (was: Re: [Evolution] Error dialogs steal focus)

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

Cross-post on purpose.

> > If Evo pops up an error ("No route to host") while a different app has
> > the focus, the error dialog steals the focus.  While this is a minor
> > annoyance, the real problem is that after dismissing the error, the main
> > Evo window remains focused.
> >
> > This even affects other Evo windows like the composer - I got a popup in
> > the middle of typing and after clocking OK I had to Alt-Tab to find this
> > composer window again.
> >
> > Is this a known bug?
>
> Yes it is. ALthough i really dont remember whats the bug id in
> bugzilla.gnome.org - should look it up more thoroughly.
>
> We had plans to fix up a lot this (UI stuff) for 2.6 (on priority
> basis).

Just a reminder, time is running out. How are current plans and schedule
regarding fixing UI issues on priority?

2006-01-02 00:00 UTC  String/UI Change Annoucement period
2006-01-30 00:00 UTC  Hard UI Freeze
2006-02-13 00:00 UTC  Hard String Freeze

...bugging master


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