[Bug 160951] New: Kickoff layout should depend on the panel position.

[aldo-public at laposte.net]

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           Summary: Kickoff layout should depend on the panel position.
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: widget-kickoff
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: aldo-public laposte net


Version:            (using KDE 4.0.3)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages

Kickoff has obviously been optimized for a good usability when the panel is on the lower edge of the screen.
Now that we can move the panel, some issues really weaken the usability of kickoff when we do it.

I spotted those ones, but maybe there are other:

- the handle for resizing the panel is in the upper-right corner of the menu. In the worst case scenario, when the K button is at the upper-right corner of the screen, that handle cannot accomplish anything. In most of the cases, the resizing will be impaired in one of the directions.

- the tabs of the menu are in its lower area which makes them easily reachable after having opened the menu with the mouse... only when the panel is on the lower edge.

Voilà, that all I've seen, but that would already be great if the handle could be put on a useful corner (or why not all corners ?) and if the tabs could be put next to the panel (no matter on which of the 4 edges the user decided to put it).
Thanks !