Dock moves IE around
 

I keep my dock on the left and auto-hide.
When I switch programs the dock pops up...so far that's normal
The problem is sometimes IE gets resized and the left edge is moved over and then I have to move it back where I had it and resize it again.
Is there any way to stop this?
Is there any way to make IE use the full screen, minus the OS X toolbar?
I would rather not disbale the dock. Also not having the dock auto-hide can be a problem too as it could get in the way of links that are a page since the dock would ride over IE.

Thanks

fat lot of (expletive deleted by moderator) help you people are

fat lot of ****ing help you've been to other people.

what? I have to help others before anyone will help me?
(expletive deleted by moderator)

Most folks try a nice little "What, nobody knows?"

I don't use IE, or I would be more than happy to help.

No, you don't, many first time posters get the help they ask for because most of us, when we know the answer, will post it.

I suspect that the answer to your question is no. If you didn't autohide the dock then IE would probably not invade that bit of the screen. But, and this is a big but, given your less than serene attitude I have no intention of giving this anymore thought. I don't imagine that you conduct yourself like this in real life and don't see what you expect to gain by being offensive here.

dude, you're a grade-A toolbox.

That sounds like a compliment. It must lose something in translation :D

Yes, put your dock on the bottom.

Funny ain't it

When I first made this post I didn't any replies by any means. Not suggestions. Not thoughts. Not anything.

But I make a reply that talks a little bit of trash and I get replies from all over. Even one from some "genius" that says he has some thoughts, but oh, because I talk a little bit of noise he's not going to help me.
Well where the hell where you when I first made the post?


BTW, how the HELL is moving my dock to bottom going to help? Know what happens when I move it to the bottom? THE SAME BLOODY THING, only now it moves the IE window up. Want to know how I know? Because that's where it was before.

And for not auto hiding the dock, that doesn't help either, it just means I can't use that bit of screen space for IE.

Listen people. I would like a way to have IE use the full screen, that means CORNER to CORNER...just like it does in Windows...WITHOUT the dock screwing it up.

Oh and before someone suggestion using another browser like Safari. I've tried safari. I've tried for a good while, and I think it's junk.
Ooooo it has a built in pop-up blocker. A lot of good that does when there are some sites that might require the pop-up to show to use the time.
And forget about using any of the tools at dslreports.com. Everytime I try to do a speed test, Safari crashes...and that's just one of the test.
What's the freakin' point of using a browser that can't even load a java applet

HA! This is gold....

name calling aside, you're post is known as a "luser" post. your chances of receiving service has diminished somewhat.

i echo what was said above. if your request is worthy of attention, it will be attended to here.

continue your whinging rhetoric and see to your demise.

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"grade-A toolbox" has entered my patois for good!

Anyway, in answer to your question I'll throw something in to confuse myself.

The dock is not the problem. Some apps are dock-aware, they dynamically change their windows to accomodate the dock because it's a universal app switcher, a bit like the apple icon in the top left of your screen, although that doesn't disappear or change it's status for anything, bad analogy.

There may be a way to disable this in the app 'plist' or some such, I don't know, I have no clue. Your best bet is to file a request to Microsoft, the behaviour you see doesn't happen with Safari, unfortunately MS has decided not to update their browser, if they do add patches this will probably be a low priority. There is another alternative, you could try a number of decent alternatives in the Mac browser world.

You make a salient point on the magentic attraction of insults. Since you had a reasonable problem it deserves some mention.
My 2 cents; this is a voluntary board and there's no fees to be paid by members unless you want to donate. mervTormel makes a good point about service. You seem to think that you deserve a response, no matter what. There is no service, just a community. Forum slapping isn't a good start in your membership here. I get extremely pissed off with this mentality, the divine right to service from volunteers, it's endemic of a selfish online culture. 'S-l-a-p please help me, s-l-a-p.' Get it?

Hey, the OS isn't perfect. I hope you don't plan on trying 10.3, I don't think your beloved Internet Exploder will be included.

Do us all a favor and become an anti-switcher..

w00t! A troll!

This is a first, right?

:D :D

*grabs popcorn*

This is just like /. :)

posting for help 101
 

There are many reasons why a post does not receive replies quickly...
1. no one who has viewed the question thus far knows the precise answer for your precise situation.
2. Your question, or the thread title is worded imprecisely enough to be confusing or not on a general topic that draws enough interest to open the thread.
3. you may have posted at a time frame (either of the day or during the week) when not enough posters are on board to notice it before it scrolls off the first page.
4. The question might be insoluable, so if someone responded they would only be saying that. Most people don't pipe up to say "gee, you're out of luck".

I"m sure there are more valid reasons that just don't occur to me at the moment...

HOWEVER, be warned: adopted a 'tude because you don't get an answer immediately or in the form you prefer is counterproductive. It certainly derails your original question, makes a morass of the thread, and makes getting a proper answer all that more difficult.

No one OWES you an answer to anything here. If people do help you, they do so because of their willingness to help or their interest in the topic. If you evaporate their willingness to help, the odds of getting help for you specifically in the future diminish greatly, regardless of the issue. Obviously, this does not bode well for you for future problems.

A word to the wise: you don't know the answer, which is why you're asking the question, Getting riled at other people who also don't know the answer means you're berating people for not knowing the answer to the same question...
And then, jumping on people who DO know the answer after they answered it....

come now, you may want to rethink your strategy.

and consider this warning number one on your language and rudeness to other members.

Actually, to use the official Redmond style parlance, this behavior is 'by design.'

That's what 'Dock aware' means, the app won't take up the same real estate as the Dock.

Choices: kill the Dock (we have hints about that), set higher display resolution, use a second display, move to Windows, or learn to deal with it.

You'll have real trouble killing the menu bar if you really crave corner to corner.

And I would remind certain people to once again study the terms of service they agreed to when registering here.

We take them seriously. You should too.

Thank you.

bassi,
Thank you.
Knowing that is something known a 'dock aware app' is at least an answer.
It might not fix the problem, but at least it's answer.

It also proves you've read the question at hand. Again I thank you.



I would say something about all the post made here, but it's not worth my time.
You want to take away my account because no one can read? Go for it.
I never asked for a 'speedy reply'. I would however would have expected some reply within the MONTH that I made the first post until now.

You found the information useful, good.

My Jerry Springer Final Thought:

Your closing remarks show you 'just don't get it'. Don't be surprised if any further questions w/attitude are greeted with the sound of cicadas.

oOOh, i can just imagine you in real life. actually, i can very much imagine you as a small child. 'i didnt get what i want, so im going to get mad at no-one in particular'. bassi's comments that you 'just dont get it' are _spot on_. you really don't.

every time i get a little mail "xxx has just replied to the thread entitled.." i get a little smile on my face, grab the popcorn and malteasers, and settle down for a light-hearted read. take away your account wolf?? your thread was the reason i registered on this forum just to post a little reply to obviously obnoxious attitude. keep it up - soon member numbers will skyrocket! :D

Craig:

The better option, is of course, to use a browser that's well-built and well-supported. Camino and Safari spring to mind. ;-)

I almost forgot to add:
 

-1, Troll

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