Re: Rootless Mode

[Harold L Hunt II <huntharo at msu dot edu>]

Stephen,

What was that all about?

We are working on a Windows-based window manager.  Need I say that again?

If Window Maker is broken, then use one of twm, mwm (lesstif package), 
openbox, etc.

Harold

Bovy, Stephen wrote:

> FYI 
> I have been experimenting with "exceed" window manager and "cygwin" 
> Integration/synergy.
>
> It is "interesting" to note that I can execute the "windowmaker"
> cygwin-port and get it
> To work natively with the "exceed" X-window server.  The clip , the dock
> , ect all
> Pop-up as "icons" on my windows desktop.
>
> Now if this capability could be further refined to work with "cygwin" in
> rootless mode,
> In a manner that is complimentry/compatible/integrated and
> non-disruptive with the
> Normal windows desktop and/or other windows,  and maybee even try to
> integrate it
> With the "task/bar" ..  Then we would have a very powerfull
> "integration" technology.
>
> Of course "unfortunately" the window-maker port is currently "broken" so
> it is hard 
> To do further "experiments"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bovy, Stephen 
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 4:07 PM
> To: 'cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com'
> Subject: Rootless Mode
>
>
> I have tried the server test series with "rootless" mode.  
> I find it very usefull.  Here is my dumb opinion.
>
> We need a Native Microsft-Cygwin "Window Manager" designed to work in
> "rootless mode".
>
> Also FYI.  The "Window Maker" "port" isnt working with the most recent
> "builds" Of the cygwin libraries.  
>