diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 112adee..fae7c6c 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Key:
      * Something changed / fixed
 
 v.0.5dev (ongoing development)
+ * lcdexec: notification when called program finishes
+ * xosd driver: offset from top-left corner
+ 
+v.0.5.2 (unreleased) 
  * fix switching on/off the Load screen in lcdproc client using the menu
  * refactor adv_bignum: support height > 4, loadable chars with offset
  * ged rid of global variables buffer & tmp in lcdproc client
diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index 85befed..0eea2ff 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -950,7 +950,10 @@ Speed=19200
 # set display size [default: 20x4]
 Size=20x4
 
-# font to use, in XLFD format, as given by "xfontsel"
+# Offset in pixels from the top-left corner of the monitor [default: 0x0]
+Offset=200x200
+
+# X font to use, in XLFD format, as given by "xfontsel"
 Font=-*-terminus-*-r-*-*-*-320-*-*-*-*-*
 
 # EOF
diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/xosd.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/xosd.docbook
index 8daf5be..93fc27a 100644
--- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/xosd.docbook
+++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/xosd.docbook
@@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ on-screen display (OSD) used by most modern televisions and video-players.
   </para></listitem>
 </varlistentry>
 
+<varlistentry>
+  <term>
+    <command>Offset=</command>
+    <arg choice="plain">
+      <replaceable>X-OFFSET</replaceable>
+      <literal>x</literal>
+      <replaceable>Y-OFFSET</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+  </term>
+  <listitem><para>
+    Offset (in pixels) of the top-left corner of <package>LCDproc</package>'s
+    xosd window from the top-left corner of the monitor.
+    If not given, it defaults to <literal>0x0</literal>.
+  </para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+Offset=200x200
+
 <varlistentry>
   <term>
     <command>Font=</command>
@@ -52,6 +70,46 @@ on-screen display (OSD) used by most modern televisions and video-players.
     </para>
   </listitem>
 </varlistentry>
+
+<!--
+<varlistentry>
+  <term>
+    <command>Contrast=</command>
+    <arg choice="plain"><replaceable>CONTRAST</replaceable></arg>
+  </term>
+  <listitem><para>
+    Set the initial contrast.
+    Legal values for <replaceable>CONTRAST</replaceable> are <literal>0</literal> - <literal>1000</literal>.
+    If not given, the default value is <literal>500</literal>.
+    </para>
+    <note><para>
+      This parameter can be set but it does not change anything in the driver.
+    </para></note>
+  </listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+  <term>
+    <command>Brightness=</command>
+    <arg choice="plain"><replaceable>BRIGHTNESS</replaceable></arg>
+  </term>
+  <listitem><para>
+    Set the initial brightness [default: <literal>1000</literal>; legal: <literal>1</literal> - <literal>1000</literal>]
+  </para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+  <term>
+    <command>OffBrightness=</command>
+    <arg choice="plain"><replaceable>BRIGHTNESS</replaceable></arg>
+  </term>
+  <listitem><para>
+    Set the initial off-brightness [default: <literal>500</literal>; legal: <literal>1</literal> - <literal>1000</literal>]
+    This value is used when the display is normally
+    switched off in case LCDd is inactive
+  </para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+-->
 </variablelist>
 
 </sect3>
diff --git a/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.c b/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.c
index 5929d9a..17716fc 100644
--- a/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.c
@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ MODULE_EXPORT char *symbol_prefix = "xosdlib_drv_";
 MODULE_EXPORT int
 xosdlib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 {
-	char size[LCD_MAX_WIDTH+1] = DEFAULT_SIZE;
+	const char *size;
+	const char *offset;
+	int x, y;
 	int tmp;
 
 	PrivateData *p;
@@ -84,9 +86,7 @@ xosdlib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 		int w;
 		int h;
 
-		strncpy(size, drvthis->config_get_string(drvthis->name, "Size",
-							 0, DEFAULT_SIZE), sizeof(size));
-		size[sizeof(size) - 1] = '\0';
+		size = drvthis->config_get_string(drvthis->name, "Size", 0, DEFAULT_SIZE);
 		debug(RPT_INFO, "%s: Size (in config) is '%s'", __FUNCTION__, size);
 		if ((sscanf(size, "%dx%d", &w, &h) != 2) ||
 		    (w <= 0) || (w > LCD_MAX_WIDTH) ||
@@ -110,6 +110,20 @@ xosdlib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 	}
 	report(RPT_INFO, "%s: using size %dx%d", drvthis->name, p->width, p->height);
 
+	/* Which x/y offsets */
+	offset = drvthis->config_get_string(drvthis->name, "Offset", 0, DEFAULT_OFFSET);
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s: Offset (in config) is '%s'", __FUNCTION__, offset);
+	if (sscanf(offset, "%dx%d", &x, &y) != 2) {
+		report(RPT_WARNING, "%s: cannot read Offset: %s. using default %s",
+				drvthis->name, offset, DEFAULT_OFFSET);
+		sscanf(DEFAULT_OFFSET, "%dx%d", &x, &y);		
+	}	
+	p->xoffs= x;
+	p->yoffs = y;
+
+	report(RPT_INFO, "%s: using offset %dx%d", drvthis->name, p->xoffs, p->yoffs);
+
+
 	/* Which backlight brightness */
 	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int(drvthis->name, "Brightness", 0, DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS);
 	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s: Brightness (in config) is '%d'", __FUNCTION__, tmp);
@@ -144,10 +158,20 @@ xosdlib_drv_init (Driver *drvthis)
 	}	
 
 	/* set font */
-	if (xosd_set_font(p->osd, p->font) == -1) {
+	if (xosd_set_font(p->osd, p->font) != 0) {
 		report(RPT_ERR, "%s: xosd_set_font() failed", drvthis->name);
 		return -1;
-	}	
+	}
+
+	/* set x/y offsets */
+	if (xosd_set_horizontal_offset(p->osd, p->xoffs) != 0) {
+		report(RPT_ERR, "%s: xosd_set_horizontal_offset() failed", drvthis->name);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	if (xosd_set_vertical_offset(p->osd, p->yoffs) != 0) {
+		report(RPT_ERR, "%s: xosd_set_vertical_offset() failed", drvthis->name);
+		return -1;
+	}
 
         /* make sure the frame buffer is there... */
         p->framebuf = (unsigned char *) malloc(p->width * p->height);
diff --git a/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.h b/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.h
index 530cdfd..2a55a51 100644
--- a/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/xosdlib_drv.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 #define DEFAULT_FONT		"fixed"
 #define DEFAULT_SIZE		"20x4"
+#define DEFAULT_OFFSET		"0x0"
 #define DEFAULT_CONTRAST	500
 #define DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS	1000
 #define DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS	500