Re: GNOME Usability Improvements - Fix the window manager!

["James M. Cape" <jcape jcinteractive com>]

Tom Tromey wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "Daniel" == Daniel Serodio <dserodio@email.com> writes:
> 
> Daniel> I do think window manager independency is one of the most
> Daniel> important resons for most of us hackers. I, for one, will
> Daniel> scream if Gnome stops working perfectly (full-featured) with
> Daniel> Enlightenment.
> 
> I believe Dr Mike's point is that we should provide a default window
> manager for new users, but still work on the Gnome wm spec so that
> hackers can choose the wm they like.  In particular he is saying that
> the default wm should use the same theming system, so new users don't
> have to configured that in more than one place.
> 
> His proposal strikes me as very sensible.
> 
> What's going on with gnome-wm?  Is it usable yet?
> 
> Tom

To the best of my limited knowledge WRT the GTK+ WM, there was a bit of
a snag which was hit with the GDK layer. I don't know all of the
details, but having an integrated WM is definately a Good Thing.

A second priority (IMHO) should be to try and help WM authors to code
GTK+ themes to match their WMs. AFAIK, mandrake is working on a GTK+
theme which uses CVS Enlightenment's current widget images, and GTKStep
already exists. If this is done, people who like E's configurability or
Blackbox's speed can choose to use those WM's without having to download
a new GTK+ Theme for every window manager theme.

    Jim Cape
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