Comment 5 for bug 688816

The smart placement,algorithm already finds the most inactive space to
put windows. Also the launcher should set the strut property when out
and unset it on maximize.

On 12/12/10, Mark Shuttleworth <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> We need to talk about placement :-)
>
> First, when we open a new window which can easily fit in the space with
> the launcher, we should definitely avoid the launcher space. Coming up
> underneath the overlay launcher just feels like a mistake.
>
> Second, we should try to find the space we can cover the least important
> stuff, i.e. cover the least of the active window. I'm not sure how to
> put this in words, but I think we can really refine the algorithms we're
> using.
>
> status confirmed
> importance medium
>
> Mark
>
>
> ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/688816
>
> Title:
> Don't create windows over the panel
>
> Status in Unity:
> Confirmed
> Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: unity
>
> Now that Unity has intellihide, when I open a window the system seems to
> think that the space over Unity's launcher is free, and opens some windows
> on it, therefore hiding the launcher.
>
> I don't think this should happen. The launcher should hide if the user moves
> a window over it, but not without user intervention.
>
>
>

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