Re: gnome-xscreensaver (and some fast user switching)

[Brian Cameron <Brian Cameron Sun COM>]

Shahms/Rob:


> Another major requirement for the screensaver might be handling of
> assistive technologies, notably gok.  This one is really hard though,
> since screensaver password dialogs are override redirect with server
> grabs.

There has been quite a bit of discussion surrounding the technical
requirements of supporting accessibility in the screen saver.  Refer
to the following bug report:

  http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=99505

There has also been a healthy discussion about this topic on the wm-spec
mail alias (refer to the topic "WM enhancements to support screen lock"

  http://mail.gnome.org/archives/wm-spec-list/2003-October/thread.html

Brian