Subject: Re: X window manager recommendations?
To: Stefan Lindström <stefan.lindstrom@sylog.se>
From: Chris <smirks@mail.eclipse.net>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 03/02/1998 10:35:12
Stefan,
I reccomend using AfterStep or FVWM.  Not fvwm2, but an earlier version. =
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The only problem with AfterStep is the wharf, but I found that if you=20
move it up to the top it provides a nice workspace area, and it still=20
looks decent. Plus it has virtual desktops like olvwm.

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screenshot of AfterStep with the wharf on top.  If ya like what ya see,=20
get it, if not, it's only my 2 cents....=3D)

Chris

On Mon, 2 Mar 1998, Stefan Lindstr=F6m wrote:

> Hi all,
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> Does anyone have a recommendation for a nice window manager? I'd like
> something like olvwm, with a small "virtual desktop" window where you
> get an overview of the whole desktop, including which windows are open
> where (this is the important part). The ctwm model with buttons to press
> to switch between workspaces isn't very nice since you can't see what
> each workspace contains without switching.
> I really need something to compensate for 640x480 on a 14" screen...
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> /Stefan
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> PS. So far I've tried twm (yuck!), ctwm (best so far) and fvwm2 (can't
> get used to that way of switching workspaces).
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