OT: Window Managers for Widnows (RE: OT!!! -- Window Managers)

["Rob Campbell" <rob campbell att net>]

I use Dia and GIMP on Windows.  Does anyone know of a windows manager that
also runs on Windows?

Thanks,
Rob Campbell
rob campbell att net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dia-list-admin gnome org [mailto:dia-list-admin gnome org]On
> Behalf Of Tim Ellis
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 12:37 PM
> To: dia-list gnome org
> Cc: jklowden speakeasy org
> Subject: OT!!! -- Window Managers
>
>
> > > > I think that one of the problems that I have with dia
> is the missing
> > > > concept of an application. Call me a windows user, but
> I dont like
> > > > fighting with all these windows. I just want them to go
> away and get
> > > > out of my way when i minimize the window!!!
> >
> > AIUI, an X client tells the WM what windows belong in a
> "Window Group".
> > It's up to the WM what it does with that information.  A
> good WM would
> > iconify them as a set.
>
> I just tested it in Sawfish.
>
> I went to the GNOME Control Panel, chose Window Manager's
> "Minimising and
> Maximising" behaviour, chose "When minimising window, also minimise:
> GROUP". Then I minimised Dia and all Dia windows minimised at the same
> time.
>
> So at least Sawfish implements this behaviour.
>
> (Sawfish is the default GNOME WM, btw)
>
> --
> Tim Ellis
> DBA, Gamet
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