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[Cassidy James <cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This isn't just a flip-a-switch change. This would be a massive change
dealing with the windowing manager and honestly, we don't have the
development time or interest to create something we don't agree with.
On Sep 23, 2012 9:46 PM, <tahseen.jamal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks guys.
>
> So can we have this at least in the switchboard option? So that those who
> want this, can opt in for it?
>
> Please :-)
>
> I don't want to maximize to complete desktop, because I like all those
> windows with shadows and cool looking desktop visible. :-)
>
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> Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Foré <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:49:58
> To: Tahseen Jamal<tahseen.jamal@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: elementary-dev-community@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<
> elementary-dev-community@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Window Maximize Concept
>
> Hey Tahseen,
>
> Thanks for your email :)
>
> I think the general consensus is that we don't entirely agree with this
> decision on Mac OS.
>
> When we design our apps, we try to do so in a way that the minimum
> possible window size is still able to show all the needed information and
> that the default window size feels comfortable and doesn't have any hidden
> elements (like those behind a scrolled view). So this kind of maximization
> should be largely unnecessary.
>
> I think the times when you really want to maximize an app are with things
> that have a list or scrolled area by nature as is the case with a web
> browser or music player, and with these I think they are most comfortable
> when viewed as full screen as possible.
>
> Best Regards,
> Daniel Foré
>
> El sep 23, 2012, a las 12:12 p.m., Tahseen Jamal <tahseen.jamal@xxxxxxxxx>
> escribió:
>
> > Hi Team elementaryOS,
> >
> > I have a request. Differentiate your maximize from other distros. I
> think when I click on Maximize, I don't expect the window to cover the
> whole desktop. What I expect it to do is just have enough expansion to
> remove horizontal scroll bar and the height would also proportionately
> increase. Thus not unnecessarily covering the whole desktop
> >
> > You would observe the same thing in Mac OSX also.
> >
> > There is no point maximizing the window completely. Just should be
> enough to have no horizontal scroll bar
> >
> >
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