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From: Darrin Chandler <dwchandler@stilyagin.com>
To: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com>
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On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:52:41PM -0500, Chris wrote:
> > 
> > If that's really a major goal then look into ion3 or ratpoison. I've
> > been using ion3 for quite a while now and I'm happy.
> > 
> > (you probably won't like it, though, coming from Windows)
> > 
> 
> I prefer XFCE4
> 
> Darrin - if possible, could you provide screenshots?

http://www.modeemi.fi/~tuomov/ion/ is the ion3 home page, with some
screenshots toward the bottom. It's somewhat spartan, but if you want
something that stays out of your way then it's very nice. It's like an X
version of screen, on steroids. :)

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