Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 22:39:35 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: Stephane Raimbault <stephane@cybersurf.net>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Prefered X Window Manager? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971031223814.11985M-100000@picnic.mat.net> In-Reply-To: <19971101144710.52462@lemis.com>
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On Sat, 1 Nov 1997, Greg Lehey wrote: > On Thu, Oct 30, 1997 at 10:12:55PM -0500, Chuck Robey wrote: > > On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Stephane Raimbault wrote: > > > >> So, I'm just wondering what Window Manager some of you use. I am currently > >> using twm which comes with XFree86. > > > > I use fvwm2, and I've noticed most of my (local) friends do too. Dunno > > what most use here on the list, they're too far away to visit! > > > > Most of the newer WM's out there are modifications (in some form) of fvwm. > > I use fvwm2 as well. It's also the window manager that I describe in > detail in the second edition of "The Complete FreeBSD". Well, I'm putting it off a little while, but it sure does look like afterstep is getting pretty close to being ready for prime time. I like functionality, fvwm2 had it in spades, but afterstep is getting very close. > > Greg > > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
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