[JWM] [jwm] mplayer etc., windows off screen

[bkauler at goosee.com]

Apart from Openbox, I also tested with a couple of other window
managers, and they all display the two MPLayer windows on the screen,
no problems. The problem is definitely with JWM.

Regards,
Barry Kauler

> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007, bkauler at goosee.com wrote:
>
>> this is happening, others report it also. Note, we are using the
>> Xvesa Kdrive X server. It's a showstopper, I really do want to move
>> to Mplayer, but this has to be fixed. I would greatly appreciate if
>> you could check it out.
>
> I wonder if this is related to your X server?
>
> I never see the problem myself (not saying it doesn't exist though).
>
> I just tried old jwm 1.5 in a 250x250 Xnest and it correctly puts top left
> titlebar at top of screen but not beyond the screen. I even can watch
> movies in totem in that little screen. Even my many JWM menus appear to
> work good in the limited space.
>
> I can try in newer later (my main system running latest jwm overheated).
>
> What happens for you in Twm or other window manager?
>