nanogui: re:
Subject:
RE:
From:
Alex Holden ####@####.####
Date:
11 May 1999 22:04:13 -0000
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.4.04.9905112240070.1368-100000@hyperspace>
On Tue, 11 May 1999, Vidar Hokstad wrote:
> Why not do the same as with the display "devices": Use a jump table. That
> way it's a minor issue to add a compile time option for including
> code that uses dlopen()/dlsym() to load an external module for those that
> prefer that to linking in a window manager at compile time.
I agree that would be the best way to do it.
> Just one issue: Make sure the system still works fine without any window
> manager, the same way X does.
Of course.
> For our use, for instance, we don't want the windows to be movable or
> resizable for the end user, and we don't want any visible borders
> stealing screen real estate, and I suspect that to be valid for a fair
> share of the PDA/set top box/webpad market.
Do you want no WM at all, or do you want a simple WM which always makes
the main windows full screen (but presumably not the dialog boxes), and
provides some means akin to alt-tab which lets you switch between them,
and a "menu" button which brings up a control panel?
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