Re: on opening window

From: Mark Gilbert (webmaster@dofty.zzn.com)
Date: Sat Jul 06 2002 - 10:19:15 EDT

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    I think he's saying that you can't see the whole page and in most
    displays, there's plenty of room.
    I argue this, as i use abiword on my laptop at a lower resolution (well,
    no i dont)

    -MG

    On Sat, 2002-07-06 at 09:57, Alan Horkan wrote:
    >
    >
    > please do not send to more than one list at a time
    > please send only to the abiword-user list
    >
    > I am having difficulty understanding exactly what you mean.
    > I will try and answer but if my answer is not correct please ask again in
    > French and English.
    >
    > On Sat, 6 Jul 2002, Bernard Lambey wrote:
    >
    > > Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 06:56:56 +0200
    > > From: Bernard Lambey <lambey.b@free.fr>
    > > To: abi@abisource.com
    > > Cc: abiword-user@abisource.com
    > > Subject: on opening window
    > >
    > > Hi,
    > > To the AbiWord look team
    > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    > > On my desktop, when I click the AbiWord icon, AbiWord
    > > opens a cut window, maybe was it adapted to old little
    > > screens...
    >
    > "cut window" i am not sure what you mean.
    >
    > The toolbars in Abiword are a little too big for small screens
    > http://bugzilla.abisource.com/show_bug.cgi?id=358
    >
    > On linux/unix the toolbars can be customised so this is less of a problem,
    > but we need more people to help program the windows version to allow
    > customisable toolbars
    > http://bugzilla.abisource.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1717
    >
    > > But now, all people are using 1024x768 or greater screens,
    >
    > No, i am very sorry but this is just not true. At home i have a small
    > screen (and for the internet still have to use 56k modem)
    >
    > > I think the window should be adapted to them, offering a
    >
    > hopefully it will be possible to allow you to adapt the toolbars to
    > larger screens, but it is not planned anytime soon. If you are a
    > programmer (or you know a programmer) maybe you could add this feature.
    >
    > > complete page on current screens, and leaving, eventually
    > > the other users, in options, to cut themselves their own
    > > windows !!!
    >
    > > But, opening AbiWord, let the majority to find a correct
    > > complete initial window, offering a complete white page.
    > > Greetings and regards
    >
    > You should try the different view modes, and zoom levels maybe that will
    > give you the layout you want.
    >
    > > Bernard Lambey
    >
    >
    > Sincerely
    > Alan
    >
    > PS read this
    > http://abisource.com/support/expectations.phtml
    >
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