Bugs and other PoI's
Stephen Wilson (greywolf@bane.com)
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 11:43:32 -0500
Salutations folks!
Don't know who to direct this to so I figured I'd
send it to the list. Just sending out an e-mail
in regards to "bugs" I've come across as well
as other points of interest. Please forgive
me if these have been mentioned in previous postings.
[ BUGS ]
WINLIST (btw, love the autohide feature)
- Using the new gradient feature sometimes results
in a repetitive series of small gradients resulting
in a number of lines running through the winlist
bar rather than a long, smooth gradient when it first
starts up (clears up when you do a restart)
WHARF
- Does not properly draw the border (if specified)
around a tile at startup. Draws the border (tile
box) only upon clicking on a folder or swallowed
app and only for that part of the wharf, not
a newly opened series of folders, etc.
I'm truly sorry if I didn't explain it well enough.
I can take a snapshot of my desktop screen and
send it if that'll help. Aside from that, here is
the pertinent info on my system if it will help in
the bug fixing:
Running RedHat 5.2 (kernel 2.2.1 installed by hand
rather than silly RPM), with XFree86 v3.3.3 and
AfterStep 1.7.37-4 on a Toshiba Satellite Pro 435CDS
Anyways, great work on all you've done with AfterStep
(to those applicable). I've had no real problems
ever using AfterStep, whether it be compiling and
installing or running and configuring it.
I would, however, like to make a few comments, queries,
criticisms:
CRIT 1. It's getting really annoying to constantly have
to reconfigure files with each update and install.
(I love doing it, but it takes up a bit of time)
SUGG 1a. Is it possible to chunk a good portion of the
QUER settings files into one main file and then have
some sort of "Settings" module that acts as a
go-between between AfterStep and other modules
for any settings? i.e..
CONFIG <-> SETTING <-> AFTERSTEP/OTHER
MODULE MODULES
This might help with ascp development, themes,
etc. If all changes could be made to the one
config file or even "through" the "Settings"
module.
QUER 2. Is it possible to change the resolution
settings on-the-fly with X? i.e.. 16bpp->8bpp
or even 800x600 -> 640x480
If this is possible, would it be possible
to have the Pager allow one pane at one
resolution or screen size to be different
from another. I.E.
--------------------------------
|800x600@16bpp | 640x480@16bpp |
| | |
|----------------|---------------|
|640x480@8bpp | etc. |
|________________|_______________|
It sounds like something that is dependent on
X rather than something AfterStep can do. Someone
please confirm this suspicion.
CRIT 3. I like the new vertical title bar feature alot
SUGG however, are there any possibilities that someone
is going to try to code it so that the title is
displayed sideways rather than just being displayed
on the side in an up-to-down fashion? Some titles
in the title bars can be long and it looks a little
awful with the space between each letter. Regardless,
good work on this feature!
Other than that, I've enjoyed using AfterStep and
hope to continue doing so! I truly believe in the
phrase, "good things come to those that wait".
So don't rush the releases guys! And a note to
all AfterStep advocates, "preach" the good word
about AfterStep, I'm tired of hearing all about
WindowMaker. It's nice and all but not really
making strides like AfterStep is. Good luck in
all your endeavours, folks!
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