How does gnome manage non-gnome windows?

[Joop Stakenborg <aba casema net>]

Hi there,

I want to run an X window application (xconsole) with a specific size,
whatever I try, the application comes up correctly when
I log into X, but when the gnome panel comes up,
it gets resized to it's defaults size.

I have tried running it from ~/.xsession:
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#
# start these programs
xscreensaver &
xconsole -file /dev/xconsole -geometry 535x150+50+0 &
gamix &

#
# window-manager
icewm-gnome &
exec gnome-session
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Also tried this from 'Startup Programs' in the Control Center.
Same effect.

How to do this correctly?

Thanks,
Joop
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 Joop Stakenborg PA4TU, ex-PA3ABA 
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