Bugzilla – Bug 14284
Time should always be centered on clock screensavers
Last modified: 2009-10-22 15:47:20 UTC
This is a CXR bug from Bobbykin. Currently, the clock is horizontally-centered only when the hour is double-digits (10:xx or greater). When the hour is single-digits (8:56 etc,) the clock appears to be off-center. According to Bobbykin we should re-center the time in these cases.
Time should be right justified Dont forget about 24h time
Using the 24h clock you get the effect of centered.
This isn't my call. CXR is TELLING us to do this. And yes I am aware of 24hr clocks. This is for displays where the hour is single-digit, 0:xx through 9:xx., whether the clock is in 24hr or 12hr mode. Double-digit times would stay right-justified. Assigning to Noah so we can discuss next week. There may be other alternatives (changing clock background etc).
You would have to re-design this on all platforms then I for one vote against this change.
Interesting...Ben and I have discussed this layout 'issue' in the past. If we are going to have the clock center hort. based on 3 or 4 numbers we will want to add a transition from 9:59 to 10:00 (a slide/fade effect). Otherwise, this will look odd if the user happens to be looking at that precise moment. Note: there is nominally large difference between 1X:XX and 2X:XX.
Ben-do you need anything from me to make this happen?