Subject: Re: Window Manager
To: None <cruller@unicom.net>
From: Dave Mays <dave@prometheus.fi.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 06/26/1997 15:16:33
FVWM is pretty good.  I used that on my IIsi for quite a while.
It's very customizable, and small enough for a lot of systems.
Also TWM is decent, though not quite as cool.  If you want stripped down
basics, go with 9WM, from Plan9 OS.

Dave

On Thu, 26 Jun 1997 cruller@unicom.net wrote:

> What is the best window/file manager to use with x on the current build?
> AfterSTEP looks tre' cool, but I only saw references to it running on
> MKLinux.  
> 
> speed vs. looks vs. function are the variables I suppose. I KNOW I'm
> being shallow but looks do matter to me. I would give up some speed for
> look-n-feel. I'm on a Q800 24/250 so I have some horse power.
> 
> All opinions are appreciated.  E-me in private if you don't want to clog
> the list.
> 
> grassy-ass
> 
> Gerald Krall
> 

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