G-p-m hding while on AC

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Hello again!

On 3/9/06, Christian Bjälevik <nafallo at magicalforest.se> wrote:
> >  If you are chasing space on panel, try removing that
> > useless logout icon, which is fairly well accesible from menu, doesn't
> > indicate any state (or anything at all) and takes the most valuable
> > space on panel (for right handed users) while being used twice a day
> > (or less).
> I like it there. It saves me to use the menu when I want to log out
> using my mouse. I use the keyboard most of times though :-P.

Hmmm, if our likes or dislikes are our only arguments for or against
things, then we can quickly get into trouble. For now, I haven't seen
any valid (technical, usability, etc) reason for that icon being in
that place.

> > I find this kind of decision making disturbing. Major change should be
> > discussed on -devel or -desktop BEFORE applied, not the other way
> > around. Another good example for behind-the-curtains decision is GDM
> > login screen and options menu.
> From what I've seen not many people answer on those querys, when they
> are made.

No, wrong. Look at the recent "Firefox and the `you have chosen to
open ...' dialogue" thread in devel and desktop lists. However if
nobody answers, you can assume that nobody cares that much and do as
you will. But at least you would have been asked.

>For the logout-button I think it's an sabdfl decision (corrent
> me if I'm wrong please) but it's often easiest to make a change and see
> how the community like it. They will complain if they don't ;-).

Well, I'm part of the comunity and I hate it (the icon in the corner,
not Mark :)

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