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+Features
+========
+
+We have already mentioned that Window Maker is a
+[window manager](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager)
+There are other window managers out there, such as the infamous FVWM,
+Enlightenment, AfterStep, and the list goes on. All window managers perform the
+same basic tasks, which are to create, place, keep track of, and draw borders
+around the windows on the screen. Beyond this, they can become quite different
+in their various abilities.
+
+Window Maker firmly adheres to the behavior and functionality of the
+NEXTSTEP™ user interface. The developers have put forth a great deal of
+effort in capturing the essense and beauty of the original design, and have
+incorporated some new ideas of their own. This has always followed the
+philosophy of keeping to those features which fit well into the overall design,
+while limiting the amount of "feature creep" that tends to bloat other window
+managers. A summary of the main Window Maker features are presented below.
+
+Core (usability)
+----------------
+
+* Almost complete [ICCM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icccm) compliance
+* National language I18N support (over 11 locales)
+* Built-in icon dithering with support for 4bpp and 8bpp displays
+* Popup menus that support keyboard traversal, which can be "pinned" to the
+  root window
+* Support for [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org), [GNOME](http://gnome.org), and
+  [KDE](http://kde.org) window hints to better integrate with those desktop
+  environments
+* Support for Motif™ and OPEN LOOK™ window hints to better
+  interface with applications based on those toolkits
+* Built-in GUI configuration utility that eliminates the need to hand edit
+  config files
+* Application [Dock](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(computing)) (similar to
+  NEXTSTEP/MacOS X Dock) that can be configured using drag and drop
+* Workspace Dock (aka Clip/Fiend) which is a workspace specific Dock extender
+* Support for rudimentary session management
+* Rudimentary support for the [X RandR](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RandR)
+  extension
+* Support for [dockapps](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dockapps) (equivalent of
+  applets or epplets)
+* Ability to change all preferences and menus on-the-fly without having to
+  restart the window manager
+* Support for multiple workspaces (aka "virtual desktops")
+
+Extras (eye candy)
+------------------
+
+* Built-in themes support
+* Over 13 types of window decorations, including custom defined
+* Support for XPM, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF and PPM icons (no conversions with
+  external programs) with an alpha-channel
+* Support for setting the root window background (via the wmsetbg utility)
+* Optional superfluous animations, such as window shading, customizeable icon
+  miniturization effects, slide/scrolling menus, and much more
+
+Despite all of these features, Window Maker is not resource intensive and
+remains stable across many UNIX varients. It is extremely flexible, and many
+options can be included or excluded at compile time. This means that you can
+easily tailor Window Maker to meet your needs; whether you are a minimalist
+wanting to save resources, or an extremist that likes to theme everything in
+sight. A screenshot of a typical Window Maker workspace is
+[here](img/wmaker-screenshot.png).