[Bug 1751501] [NEW] Window not resizeable without reason

[Stefan Wagner]

Public bug reported:

When I start the update manager (Xubuntu 16.04.3 LTS), it opens with a
list of packages to update.

Only about 10 or 20 of them are visible. The List is scrollable, but not
resizeable.

AFAIK, GUI-Programs can ask the Desktop, how large it is, and should
automatically calculate the optimal size. Hey, it's even possible with
Java/Swing!

They should

 - either open in the maximum size, needed to display all information without scrolling, or maximum available size, if the list exceeds the screen height
 - or remember the last state, so that we don't have to resize it everytime
 - manual resizing should only be prohibited in very, very rare cases.

Rationale: If I open a program, then because I want a job to get done.
And I want it to be done fast. I want to see the interesting information
at a glance, if possible. Take the whole screen, if needed - that's why
I spend so much money for it! Don't kill my performance.

It's a prevalent misbehaviour of many programs, not just the update
manager, to restrict us in such a kindergarten, where people never have
more than 2-3 files and sweet-tiny-screenshotfriendly windows. Make it a
policy to either store and restore the last size used, or to
automatically optimize for maximum information, but to never, never,
never ever prohibit manual resizing, except a big comite, meeting only
once in 5 years, approved the absolute necessity to do so, in a
bureaucratic hurdle race.

It speeds up the work and prevents frustration. Thank you very much.

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: automation performance usability

** Description changed:

- When I start the update manager, it opens with a list of packages to
- update.
+ When I start the update manager (Xubuntu 16.04.3 LTS), it opens with a
+ list of packages to update.
  
  Only about 10 or 20 of them are visible. The List is scrollable, but not
  resizeable.
  
  AFAIK, GUI-Programs can ask the Desktop, how large it is, and should
  automatically calculate the optimal size. Hey, it's even possible with
  Java/Swing!
  
  They should
  
-  - either open in the maximum size, needed to display all information without scrolling, or maximum available size, if the list exceeds the screen height
-  - or remember the last state, so that we don't have to resize it everytime 
-  - manual resizing should only be prohibited in very, very rare cases. 
+  - either open in the maximum size, needed to display all information without scrolling, or maximum available size, if the list exceeds the screen height
+  - or remember the last state, so that we don't have to resize it everytime
+  - manual resizing should only be prohibited in very, very rare cases.
  
  Rationale: If I open a program, then because I want a job to get done.
  And I want it to be done fast. I want to see the interesting information
  at a glance, if possible. Take the whole screen, if needed - that's why
  I spend so much money for it! Don't kill my performance.
  
  It's a prevalent misbehaviour of many programs, not just the update
  manager, to restrict us in such a kindergarten, where people never have
  more than 2-3 files and sweet-tiny-screenshotfriendly windows. Make it a
  policy to either store and restore the last size used, or to
  automatically optimize for maximum information, but to never, never,
  never ever prohibit manual resizing, except a big comite, meeting only
  once in 5 years, approved the absolute necessity to do so, in a
  bureaucratic hurdle race.
  
  It speeds up the work and prevents frustration. Thank you very much.

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Title:
  Window not resizeable without reason

Status in update-manager package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When I start the update manager (Xubuntu 16.04.3 LTS), it opens with a
  list of packages to update.

  Only about 10 or 20 of them are visible. The List is scrollable, but
  not resizeable.

  AFAIK, GUI-Programs can ask the Desktop, how large it is, and should
  automatically calculate the optimal size. Hey, it's even possible with
  Java/Swing!

  They should

   - either open in the maximum size, needed to display all information without scrolling, or maximum available size, if the list exceeds the screen height
   - or remember the last state, so that we don't have to resize it everytime
   - manual resizing should only be prohibited in very, very rare cases.

  Rationale: If I open a program, then because I want a job to get done.
  And I want it to be done fast. I want to see the interesting
  information at a glance, if possible. Take the whole screen, if needed
  - that's why I spend so much money for it! Don't kill my performance.

  It's a prevalent misbehaviour of many programs, not just the update
  manager, to restrict us in such a kindergarten, where people never
  have more than 2-3 files and sweet-tiny-screenshotfriendly windows.
  Make it a policy to either store and restore the last size used, or to
  automatically optimize for maximum information, but to never, never,
  never ever prohibit manual resizing, except a big comite, meeting only
  once in 5 years, approved the absolute necessity to do so, in a
  bureaucratic hurdle race.

  It speeds up the work and prevents frustration. Thank you very much.

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