Re: Setup maximizing package explorer

[Christopher Faylor <cgf-use-the-mailinglist-please at cygwin dot com>]

On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 10:38:17AM +0300, Arne Pajunen wrote:
>I've been using the 1.7 releases and they're quite nice. However, I've 
>been noticing a minor inconvenience with the new setup: It maximizes to 
>fullscreen when entering the package explorer. I'm sure this is a nice 
>feature on smaller monitors where people often run programs maximized, 
>but for those using larger resolutions like 1920x1200 it just creates 
>lots of useless white area on the screen, and on a 30" 2560x1600 
>resolution 95% of the screen is covered in white which seems kind of 
>excessive.
>
>My suggestion would be to do one of the following:
>
>1. Don't maximize, let user choose if he wants his programs fullscreen 
>by doing it themselves.
>2. Make the maximization conditional and only do it for small display 
>resolutions.
>3. Add a checkbox that is remembered between runs so the user can state 
>their preference.
>
>Would be nice to see one of these implemented, even if it's just a minor 
>inconvenience to un-maximize every time running the setup.

It is also an inconvenience to have to maximize or otherwise modify the
size of the window every single time you need it.  Don't assume that your
needs are the norm.

The next version of setup.exe will remember what size you choose for this
window so, if you don't like the way it works now, it will be a one-time
decision to resize it.

cgf

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