Re: Better Virtual Desktops

["Bradley T. Hughes" <bhughes trolltech com>]

On Thu, 22 Jun 2000 Sasha_Vasko@osca.state.mo.us wrote:

> >> Ok, Here is an idea that may very well solve most or all of the virtual
> >> desktopping problems
> >> with variable desktops number :
> >>
> >> Add property :
> >> <insert>
> >> _NET_ACTIVE_DESKTOPS, CARDINAL[]
[snip]

> >One question regarding this proposal, what should window managers that
> >do not support the removal of a desktop in the middle of the list?  Should
> >they just not list desktop support at all?
> 
> That is one solution, yes. And it would have to destroy this property if it
> was created prior to such wm startup.

These seems a bit counter productive.

> >One of the changes that Matthias and I talked about was this very thing.
> >He and I favor changing only the number of desktops (ie.  the pager sends
> >a message to change the number from 4 to 6, or from 8 to 5)
> 
> Yep, that is much simplier approach and I suggested it too back in april,
> but since I did not get any positive responce on it I assumed that this
> scheme is not supported by anyone else - hence this attempt to get
> what's in current specs into order.
> 
> Both approaches are fine with me.

I vote for the simpler approach.  The simpler we make this spec, the more
appealing it will be to window manager authors (present and future) to
implement

> Bradley T. Hughes <bhughes@trolltech.com>
> 
> Sasha Vasko

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