diff --git a/src/bin/e_gadman.c b/src/bin/e_gadman.c
index d229b3cec..20015bc3e 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_gadman.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_gadman.c
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ struct _Gadman_Client_Config
    struct {
       int x, y, w, h;
    } pos;
+   struct {
+      int l, r, t, b;
+   } pad;
    int w, h;
    int edge;
    int zone;
@@ -91,6 +94,10 @@ e_gadman_init(void)
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pos.y, INT);
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pos.w, INT);
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pos.h, INT);
+   E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pad.l, INT);
+   E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pad.r, INT);
+   E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pad.t, INT);
+   E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, pad.b, INT);
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, w, INT);
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, h, INT);
    E_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, edge, INT);
@@ -297,19 +304,27 @@ e_gadman_client_load(E_Gadman_Client *gmc)
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pos.y, 0, 10000);
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pos.w, 1, 10000);
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pos.h, 1, 10000);
+	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pad.l, 0, 1000);
+	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pad.r, 0, 1000);
+	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pad.t, 0, 1000);
+	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->pad.b, 0, 1000);
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->w, 0, 10000);
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->h, 0, 10000);
 	E_CONFIG_LIMIT(cf->edge, E_GADMAN_EDGE_LEFT, E_GADMAN_EDGE_BOTTOM);
 	if (cf->pos.w != cf->w)
-	  gmc->ax = (double)(cf->pos.x - cf->w) / (double)(cf->pos.w - cf->w);
+	  gmc->ax = (double)(cf->pos.x) / (double)(cf->pos.w - cf->w);
 	else
 	  gmc->ax = 0.0;
 	if (cf->pos.h != cf->h)
-	  gmc->ay = (double)(cf->pos.y - cf->h) / (double)(cf->pos.h - cf->h);
+	  gmc->ay = (double)(cf->pos.y) / (double)(cf->pos.h - cf->h);
 	else
 	  gmc->ay = 0.0;
 	gmc->w = cf->w;
+	gmc->w -= (cf->pad.l + cf->pad.r);
+	gmc->w += (gmc->pad.l + gmc->pad.r);
 	gmc->h = cf->h;
+	gmc->h -= (cf->pad.t + cf->pad.b);
+	gmc->h += (gmc->pad.t + gmc->pad.b);
 	gmc->edge = cf->edge;
 	gmc->use_autow = cf->use_autow;
 	gmc->use_autoh = cf->use_autoh;
@@ -330,11 +345,11 @@ e_gadman_client_load(E_Gadman_Client *gmc)
 //	gmc->x = gmc->zone->x + ((gmc->zone->w - gmc->w) * gmc->ax);
 //	gmc->y = gmc->zone->y + ((gmc->zone->h - gmc->h) * gmc->ay);
 	if (cf->pos.w != cf->w)
-	  gmc->x = gmc->zone->x + ((cf->pos.x * (gmc->zone->w - gmc->w)) / (cf->pos.w - gmc->w));
+	  gmc->x = gmc->zone->x + ((gmc->zone->w - gmc->w) * gmc->ax);
 	else
 	  gmc->x = gmc->zone->x;
 	if (cf->pos.h != cf->h)
-	  gmc->y = gmc->zone->y + ((cf->pos.y * (gmc->zone->h - gmc->h)) / (cf->pos.h - gmc->h));
+	  gmc->y = gmc->zone->y + ((gmc->zone->h - gmc->h) *  gmc->ay);
 	else
 	  gmc->y = gmc->zone->y;
 	gmc->config = cf;
@@ -475,6 +490,17 @@ e_gadman_client_aspect_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, double mina, double maxa)
    gmc->maxa = maxa;
 }
 
+void
+e_gadman_client_padding_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, int l, int r, int t, int b)
+{
+   E_OBJECT_CHECK(gmc);
+   E_OBJECT_TYPE_CHECK(gmc, E_GADMAN_CLIENT_TYPE);
+   gmc->pad.l = l;
+   gmc->pad.r = r;
+   gmc->pad.t = t;
+   gmc->pad.b = b;
+}
+
 void
 e_gadman_client_auto_size_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, Evas_Coord autow, Evas_Coord autoh)
 {
@@ -1069,30 +1095,33 @@ _e_gadman_client_aspect_enforce(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, double cx, double cy, int
    double aspect;
    int change = 0;
    
+   neww = gmc->w - (gmc->pad.l + gmc->pad.r);
+   newh = gmc->h - (gmc->pad.t + gmc->pad.b);
    if (gmc->h > 0)
-     aspect = (double)gmc->w / (double) gmc->h;
+     aspect = (double)neww / (double)newh;
    else
      aspect = 0.0;
-   neww = gmc->w;
-   newh = gmc->h;
+
    if (aspect > gmc->maxa)
      {
 	if (use_horiz)
-	  newh = gmc->w / gmc->maxa;
+	  newh = neww / gmc->maxa;
 	else
-	  neww = gmc->h * gmc->mina;
+	  neww = newh * gmc->mina;
 	change = 1;
      }
    else if (aspect < gmc->mina)
      {
 	if (use_horiz)
-	  newh = gmc->w / gmc->maxa;
+	  newh = neww / gmc->maxa;
 	else
-	  neww = gmc->h * gmc->mina;
+	  neww = newh * gmc->mina;
 	change = 1;
      }
    if (change)
      {
+	neww += (gmc->pad.l + gmc->pad.r);
+	newh += (gmc->pad.t + gmc->pad.b);
 	gmc->x = gmc->x + ((gmc->w - neww) * cx);
 	gmc->y = gmc->y + ((gmc->h - newh) * cy);
 	gmc->w = neww;
@@ -1963,6 +1992,10 @@ _e_gadman_client_geom_store(E_Gadman_Client *gmc)
    cf->pos.y = gmc->y - gmc->zone->y;
    cf->pos.w = gmc->zone->w;
    cf->pos.h = gmc->zone->h;
+   cf->pad.l = gmc->pad.l;
+   cf->pad.r = gmc->pad.r;
+   cf->pad.t = gmc->pad.t;
+   cf->pad.b = gmc->pad.b;
    cf->w = gmc->w;
    cf->h = gmc->h;
    cf->edge = gmc->edge;
diff --git a/src/bin/e_gadman.h b/src/bin/e_gadman.h
index eede38397..93fb855bd 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_gadman.h
+++ b/src/bin/e_gadman.h
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ struct _E_Gadman_Client
    Evas_Coord           autow, autoh;
    double               ax, ay;
    double               mina, maxa;
+   struct {
+	int l, r, t, b;
+   } pad;
    void               (*func) (void *data, E_Gadman_Client *gmc, E_Gadman_Change change);
    void                *data;
    void                *config;
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ EAPI void             e_gadman_client_min_size_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, Evas_Co
 EAPI void             e_gadman_client_max_size_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, Evas_Coord maxw, Evas_Coord maxh);
 EAPI void             e_gadman_client_align_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, double xalign, double yalign);
 EAPI void             e_gadman_client_aspect_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, double mina, double maxa);
+EAPI void             e_gadman_client_padding_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, int l, int r, int t, int b);
 EAPI void             e_gadman_client_auto_size_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, Evas_Coord autow, Evas_Coord autoh);
 EAPI void             e_gadman_client_edge_set(E_Gadman_Client *gmc, E_Gadman_Edge edge);
 EAPI E_Gadman_Edge    e_gadman_client_edge_get(E_Gadman_Client *gmc);
diff --git a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
index 95ac41e94..c4b3b186d 100644
--- a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  * which options should be in main menu, and which in face menu?
  * check if a new desk is in the current zone
  * check if padding changes on resize
+ * include deskname in padding
  */
 
 /* module private routines */
@@ -505,6 +506,7 @@ _pager_face_new(Pager *pager, E_Zone *zone, Evas *evas)
    Pager_Face  *face;
    Evas_Object *o;
    Evas_Coord   x, y, w, h;
+   double       aspect;
 
    face = E_NEW(Pager_Face, 1);
    if (!face) return NULL;
@@ -535,11 +537,6 @@ _pager_face_new(Pager *pager, E_Zone *zone, Evas *evas)
    face->inset.t = y;
    face->inset.b = 1000 - (y + h);
 
-   face->desk_inset.l = -1;
-   face->desk_inset.r = -1;
-   face->desk_inset.t = -1;
-   face->desk_inset.b = -1;
-
    face->drop_handler = e_drop_handler_add(face,
 					   _pager_face_cb_enter, _pager_face_cb_move,
 					   _pager_face_cb_leave, _pager_face_cb_drop,
@@ -566,9 +563,18 @@ _pager_face_new(Pager *pager, E_Zone *zone, Evas *evas)
 			      E_GADMAN_POLICY_VSIZE);
    e_gadman_client_min_size_set(face->gmc, 8, 8);
    e_gadman_client_max_size_set(face->gmc, 600, 600);
-   e_gadman_client_auto_size_set(face->gmc, 186, 40);
+   e_gadman_client_auto_size_set(face->gmc,
+				 (face->xnum * 40) + (face->inset.l + face->inset.r),
+				 (face->ynum * 30) + (face->inset.t + face->inset.b));
    e_gadman_client_align_set(face->gmc, 0.0, 1.0);
-   e_gadman_client_resize(face->gmc, 186, 40);
+   aspect = (double)(face->xnum * face->zone->w) / (double)(face->ynum * face->zone->h);
+   e_gadman_client_aspect_set(face->gmc, aspect, aspect);
+   e_gadman_client_padding_set(face->gmc,
+			       face->inset.l, face->inset.r,
+			       face->inset.t, face->inset.b);
+   e_gadman_client_resize(face->gmc,
+			  (face->xnum * 40) + (face->inset.l + face->inset.r),
+			  (face->ynum * 30) + (face->inset.t + face->inset.b));
    e_gadman_client_change_func_set(face->gmc, _pager_face_cb_gmc_change, face);
    e_gadman_client_load(face->gmc);
 
@@ -727,7 +733,6 @@ _pager_desk_new(Pager_Face *face, E_Desk *desk, int xpos, int ypos)
    Evas_Object   *o;
    E_Border_List *bl;
    E_Border      *bd;
-   Evas_Coord     x, y, w, h;
 
    pd = E_NEW(Pager_Desk, 1);
    if (!pd) return NULL;
@@ -747,21 +752,6 @@ _pager_desk_new(Pager_Face *face, E_Desk *desk, int xpos, int ypos)
    e_table_pack_options_set(o, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0.5, 0.5, 0, 0, -1, -1);   
    evas_object_show(o);
 
-   if ((face->desk_inset.l == -1) &&
-       (face->desk_inset.r == -1) &&
-       (face->desk_inset.t == -1) &&
-       (face->desk_inset.b == -1))
-     {
-	evas_object_resize(pd->desk_object, 1000, 1000);
-	edje_object_calc_force(pd->desk_object);
-	edje_object_part_geometry_get(pd->desk_object, "items", &x, &y, &w, &h);
-
-	face->desk_inset.l = x;
-	face->desk_inset.r = 1000 - (x + w);
-	face->desk_inset.t = y;
-	face->desk_inset.b = 1000 - (y + h);
-     }
-
    o = evas_object_rectangle_add(face->evas);
    pd->event_object = o;
    evas_object_layer_set(o, 2);
@@ -2422,11 +2412,9 @@ _pager_menu_cb_aspect_keep_height(void *data, E_Menu *m, E_Menu_Item *mi)
 
 	face = l->data;
 
-	h = ((face->fh - (face->inset.t + face->inset.b)) / face->ynum) -
-	     (face->desk_inset.t + face->desk_inset.b);
+	h = ((face->fh - (face->inset.t + face->inset.b)) / face->ynum);
 
 	w = h * face->zone->w / (double)face->zone->h;
-	w += (face->desk_inset.l + face->desk_inset.r);
 	w *= face->xnum;
 	w += (face->inset.l + face->inset.r);
 
@@ -2449,11 +2437,9 @@ _pager_menu_cb_aspect_keep_width(void *data, E_Menu *m, E_Menu_Item *mi)
 
 	face = l->data;
 
-	w = ((face->fw - (face->inset.l + face->inset.r)) / face->xnum) -
-	     (face->desk_inset.l + face->desk_inset.r);
+	w = ((face->fw - (face->inset.l + face->inset.r)) / face->xnum);
 
 	h = w * face->zone->h / (double)face->zone->w;
-	h += (face->desk_inset.t + face->desk_inset.b);
 	h *= face->ynum;
 	h += (face->inset.t + face->inset.b);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.h b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.h
index ee91b92cd..d7a69aded 100644
--- a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.h
+++ b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.h
@@ -88,9 +88,6 @@ struct _Pager_Face
    struct {
 	Evas_Coord l, r, t, b;
    } inset;
-   struct {
-	Evas_Coord l, r, t, b;
-   } desk_inset;
 
    /* Current nr. of desktops */
    int           xnum, ynum;