Re: [Nautilus-list] Desktop window

["John Sullivan" <sullivan eazel com>]

on 11/16/00 2:52 AM, Ross Burton at r burton 180sw com wrote:

> I've noticed that Nautilus doesn't really draw on the desktop window, as
> programs like xhangglider (which flys a small hang glider around the
> desktop) are hidden beneath the Nautilus desktop.  Why is this?  Will
> this be fixed before release?
> 
> Ross

Nautilus uses a screen-covering window instead of drawing on the
pre-existing desktop, as you saw. The main reason is to use anti-aliased
graphics, which is not possible if each item is implemented as a separate
window a la gmc. We do not plan to change this approach. However, you can
(as I'm sure you already know) turn the Nautilus desktop off entirely.

John