maximize window not maximum

[Doug Laidlaw]

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:24:07 am Olivier Fourdan wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Thufir <hawat.thufir at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:33:13 +0100, Olivier Fourdan wrote:
> >> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Thufir <hawat.thufir at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> I prefer not to have a horizontal panel along the bottom of the
> >>> desktop. When a window is maximized that portion of the screen isn't
> >>> filled by the window, the window is too short vertically (the width is
> >>> fine).
> >>>
> >>> I found a request for this feature:
> >>>
> >>> "Add a possible 'maximize vertically' action to be executed when the
> >>> window bar is clicked on."
> >>>
> >>> http://wiki.xfce.org/wish_list#window_manager
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> is this currently possible?
> >>
> >> Left/right click on the maximize button on the title bar?
> >>
> >> Or use the key shortcuts.
> >
> > Left/right click the maximize button doesn't maximize the window.  That
> > portion of the screen along the bottom, where a panel was, but is no
> > longer, isn't covered by the window.
> >
> >
> > screenshot (sorta):
> >
> >
> > xxxx
> > xxxx
> > ....
> >
> >
> > The window, signified by the "x", covers most of the screen.  However,
> > the bottom portion of the monitor, signified by the ".", isn't covered by
> > the window.  Why?
> 
> Sorry but I do not understand, why not posting a real screenshot on
> some website and giving the url so we can see what you mean?
> 
> Cheers,
> Olivier.
Do you want the maximised window to overwrite the bottom panel?  The bottom 
panel is always visible, and no window covers it.  That is what "maximise" 
normally means.  That was one reason why I went to only one panel.

An easier option has been mentioned: set the bottom panel to auto-hide.  Then 
it is usually out of sight, and your window can use that space. You can bring 
the panel back when you need it.

Doug.