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[Marco Biscaro <marcobiscaro2112@xxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, this is easily configurable on ccsm (grid plugin). Maybe the
*default* behaviour could be discussed here, but the feature is already
implemented.

On Dom, 2011-03-13 at 19:42 -0300, klevin92@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> You know, Snap (or Aero Snap) is a great feature and very useful
> indeed, but it's too Windows 7-like and I think we can make it
> better. 
> 
> If we are implementing (say, copying) a feature, we can't make it the
> same way they did. That's why I think there are some features to be
> included.
> 
> 
> There are windows that doesn't need to be maximized, nor need to take
> a half of the screen (say, like an update-manager "downloading"
> dialog). 
> 
> Let's say you have three windows that need your attention: A game
> you're playing with a gamepad (so that you can play it with other
> window focused), an IM chat and the IM online list. 
> 
> Then you move the game to the very edge of the screen and it will
> resize to only take a quarter of the screen, move the instant
> messaging window to the other edge of the screen, so that the two
> first windows take only half of the screen and the last one you move
> to the left-side of the screen, it should take the other half of the
> screen."
> The final result should look like this:
> 
> 
> Mockup.png
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