[8273] in Athena Bugs
moving and resizing windows
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (mkramer@Athena.MIT.EDU)
Thu Sep 26 12:57:59 1991
From: mkramer@Athena.MIT.EDU
To: bugs@Athena.MIT.EDU
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 91 12:58:40 EDT
Dear Bugs,
Here is a conversation with olc that should be self-explanatory. I'd
appreciate you looking into this issue.
Thank you, Mark K.
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Log Initiated for Professor Mark Kramer (mkramer@MAK1.MIT.EDU [0]).
[Thu 26-Sep-91 11:05am]
Topic: xwindows
Question:
Why are the windows acting funny? When I try to re-size them or move
them they don't go to where I put them and they snap to different sizes
then I want them. The current version of xwindows is much worse than
previous!
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--- Question grabbed by consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:06pm]
*** Reply from consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:07pm]
Hello Professor Kramer,
Could you please explain what is different about this version of xwindows?
We have not changed that in about a year or so -- it is still the same
version. I'm not sure I understand your question..
tom palka
--- Professor mkramer read reply.
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:36pm]
*** Reply from Professor mkramer@MAK1.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:40pm]
You say:
Could you please explain what is different about this version of xwindows?
We have not changed that in about a year or so -- it is still the same
version. I'm not sure I understand your question..
Well, as a user I've noticed a significant change in how windows operate
in the last month or so. I never had any trouble before, but now I
have sporatic trouble with sizing and moving windows. To be specific:
I drag a window to a new location and release the mouse button and
the window rebuilds itself in a different location entirely. Example 2:
I drag a corner to resize a window, release the mouse and get a window
that is a quite different size then the one I have outlined. This doesn't
happen all the time, but frequently enough to be somewhat frustrating.
I have noticed this beginning this September.
*** Reply from consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:45pm]
The change seems to coincide with the new release of the athena software.
Do you know what version you are running? You can check that by typing:
add consult
version
I'd appreciate if you could send me a copy of that output.
--- Professor mkramer read reply.
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:46pm]
*** Reply from Professor mkramer@MAK1.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:47pm]
Here is the result of version:
Workstation software:
Athena Server (VS3100) Version 7.3M Thu Aug 29 21:10:00 EDT 1991
SRVD software:
Athena RVD (VAX) Version 7.3M Tue Aug 27 20:07:34 EDT 1991
I'd agree that the new release is at fault.
*** Reply from consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:51pm]
You seem to be running the new release. What window manager are you using?
Is it the default one, MWM? Since this should be considered a bug, you
could report it to the athena developers by sending mail to
bugs@athena
--- Professor mkramer read reply.
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:52pm]
*** Reply from consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:52pm]
I'm sorry, but I have to go to class now. I will forward your question so
that other consultants can take a look at it. If you're satisfied with my
answer, though, please type "done" at the olc prompt.
--thomas m. palka
tompalka@athena.mit.edu
mit is css fts consultant
--- Description changed by consultant tompalka@TAILGUNNER.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:53pm]
BUG with mwm in the new release?
--- Question forwarded by tompalka to pending.
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:53pm]
--- Professor mkramer read reply.
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:54pm]
*** Reply from Professor mkramer@MAK1.MIT.EDU [0].
[Thu 26-Sep-91 12:55pm]
I am using the default window manager, I think. Here is my .startup.X:
xterm -sl 500 -sb -geometry 80x24+510+22 &
xterm -sl 500 -sb -geometry 80x24+510+379 &
xterm -sl 500 -sb -geometry 80x60+0+22 &
