[Lumiera] GUI comments and suggestions

[Joel Holdsworth]

On Sat, 2009-05-02 at 09:40 +1200, E Chalaron wrote:
> > This sounds like a good target for the basic layout. Most editors use
> > dual monitor configurations, but many people do also use single
> > monitor layouts and I agree that should be the default resolution 
> > support.
> >   
> Unless I misundersrtood your point... I disagree... if you are using a
> calibrated monitor (and one should), it is unlikely to be your desktop
> monitor.
> For say I am using 2 screens with cinelerra, one calibrated where the
> compositor stays, and the main desktop screen where all gamma,
> histogram, etc.... happen.
> I could not work other way. This is very efficient.
> However one can always config X with gamma and color adjustement for 2
> different screens but the possibility to move the screen result
> (compositor with cinelerra) independantly should be a priority.
> Just my 2 cents.
> Cheers
> E

Dual screen is supported - but of course you can't assume that in your
default layout. So you have to make the GUI work on single screen, and
allow it to optionally expand out to dual screen.