Re: Still need a hint for undecorated windows

[Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) <raster rasterman com>]

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:28:37 -0500 Sasha Vasko <sasha aftercode net> babbled:

> Desire by applications to implement window management functionality 
> themself, is no innovation, but arrogance. Window managers are there to 
> provide consistent interface  to the user. I personally get irked when I 
> see all the windows look similarly, except for strange hard-to-read 
> darkish stripe that is representing XMMS. Real world example of this 
> would be a car having a joystick instead of a steering weel, and a wierd 
> knob on a dashboard instead of a gas pedal. Let gas pedals be gas pedals 
> and window managers manage windows, and we all will end up in a better 
> world.

in fact there are cars that do NOT have gas pedals. they have them for reasons.
specialty vehicles mostly - earth moving equipment, tractors etc. sure it's
uncommon but they have their reasons to do so. i think we should make it
possible but should not be calling down judgments as to if its a good idea or
not. that imho is another thing altogether. :)


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