[Bug 9837] New: KDE maximized screen should be moveable/resizeable by default

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Ubuntu (kubuntu) | kde

           Summary: KDE maximized screen should be moveable/resizeable by
                    default
           Product: Ubuntu
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Keywords: kubuntu
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P3
         Component: kde
        AssignedTo: debzilla at ubuntu.com
        ReportedBy: ar018 at yahoo.com
         QAContact: kubuntu-bugs at lists.ubuntu.com


By Kubuntu 5.04 defaults, 
 
kcontrol -> Desktop -> Window Behavior : "Move" Tab : 
    [ ] Allow moving and resizing of maximized windows 
 
this checkbox is unselected. So it is impossible to move/resize a maximized window. 
However there are certain scenarios where being able to move a maximized window is 
needed: 
1. A given application opens in maximized (possibly locked) window, 
2. It doesn't fit in the screen, and can't scale down to screen size, so its crucial 
buttons are out of sight. There are many buggy apps (particularly closed source 
multi-platform ones) which can show such behavior. 
 
The result is a locked and partially accessible application window. In such a case 
the only thing left to do (AFAIK) is grabbing the window by [Alt]+[LeftButton] and 
dragging it so as to access to the [OK] / [Back] / [Accept] / [Cancel] etc. buttons 
which are usually towards the bottom of the window. 
 
If the user is newbie and doesn't know about this kcontrol setting, then he gets 
stuck in such cases.

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