[linux-audio-dev] Audio s/w ui swallowing

[Roger Larsson]

On Monday 09 December 2002 20:10, Steve Harris wrote:
> The world and his dog seems to be releasing macos/windows audio s/w that
> looks like 19" rack units.
> 
> Anyone know enough about X to know if its possible to make X apps open
> thier main window inside a standard sized cabinet (ala Reason).
> 
> I'm assuming it would be ok to require the app to be a certian size and
> have explicit support, but I guess it couldn't put any restrictions on
> toolkit.
> 
> Other than looking cool, it would actually be a useful way to keep window
> clutter down. Not that we have any 19" lookalike apps yet, but I guess we
> will do at some point.
> 
> - Steve
> 
> 

Why not add another option to the window manager instead?
(much like "Always on top")
"Add to window group" -> "Audio rack"
Let the window manager keep them with a common width
and split height. Resize and Move all windows together.
- Possible?


/RogerL

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Roger Larsson
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