Re: The State Of The Art

[Adam Moyes <adam macfar demon co uk>]

Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> 
> The only problem with that is that the desktops "flip".  I have yet to find
> a way to make it slide, maybe because it can't be done.
>         Greg
> 
Doesn't E have the conept of a single desktops being larger than the screen?
If that's the case, then all you have to do is join left and right edges and
you have the cylinder with a configurable size.

Adam.

> Gregory Leblanc
> Concordia University
> Network Support Specialist
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gregory McLean [mailto:gregm@comstar.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:52 AM
> > To: Dr Geek
> > Subject: Re: The State Of The Art
> >
> >
> >
> > I've been reading all this with interest. Sounds like a
> > unique way to do things
> > A rough simulation of the basic idea can be had with enlightenment.
> > Turn on new desktops slide in, edge resistance on, and flip
> > delay real low
> > I imagine a bit of hacking in Enlightenment to glue the
> > desktops together
> > (last one flips to the first) would give a rough approx of
> > what is being
> > discussed.
> >
> >
> >

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