diff --git a/features.md b/features.md index 30fe1e9..66f50bb 100644 --- a/features.md +++ b/features.md @@ -6,59 +6,62 @@ title: Features 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. +[NeXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP)™ user interface. The +developers have put forth a great deal of effort in capturing the essence 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 +* 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 + 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 + environments. * Support for Motif™ and OPEN LOOK™ window hints to better - interface with applications based on those toolkits + interface with applications based on those toolkits. * Built-in GUI configuration utility that eliminates the need to hand edit - config files + 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 + 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. * Support for [dockapps](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dockapps) (equivalent of - applets or epplets) + 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") + restart the window manager. +* Support for multiple workspaces (aka "virtual desktops"). +* Multiple display support ([Xinerama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinerama) + and [XRandR](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RandR) extensions) +* Ability to maximize windows in half left/right/top/bottom of the screen and + also quarters. +* Ability to display minimized window content as small preview (apercu). +* Up to 9 buttons mouses support. +* And more. You can go either through the git + [log](https://repo.or.cz/wmaker-crm.git/shortlog) and/or + [NEWS](https://repo.or.cz/wmaker-crm.git/blob/refs/heads/master:/NEWS) file. Extras (eye candy) ------------------ -* Built-in themes support -* Over 13 types of window decorations, including custom defined +* 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) + external programs) with an alpha-channel. +* Additional format, which [ImageMagick](https://www.imagemagick.org) supports, + will be accessible if compiled with ImageMagick support. +* Support for setting the root window background (via the wmsetbg utility). Even + differnt one per workspace. * Optional superfluous animations, such as window shading, customizeable icon - miniturization effects, slide/scrolling menus, and much more + miniaturization 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 diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index 32c6586..2b8102f 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ title: Home Introduction ============ -**Window Maker** is an X11 window manager originally designed to provide -integration support for the [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org) Desktop Environment, -although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it reproduces the -elegant look and feel of the [NEXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEXTSTEP) -user interface. +**Window Maker** is an X11 [window +manager](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager) originally designed to +provide integration support for the [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org) Desktop +Environment, although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it +reproduces the elegant look and feel of the +[NeXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP) user interface. [![Default Window Maker config](img/wmaker_thumb.png)](img/wmaker.png) {:.screenshot .center} @@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ The key features of Window Maker are: - Lightweight and blazing fast - Easy to use - Highly configurable +- Ability to bind keyboard shortcut to wide set of actions +- Dynamic menu entries - Small, dockable apps ([dockapps](https://www.dockapps.net)) - Human readable config files and GUI prefs application - Free and open source diff --git a/lists/index.md b/lists/index.md index 6f56ace..8aa4e0c 100644 --- a/lists/index.md +++ b/lists/index.md @@ -1,19 +1,24 @@ --- layout: default -title: Mailing Lists +title: Community --- +Community +========= + +There are couple of ways, how to reach Window Maker community. + Mailing Lists -============= -This page contains all of the information needed in order to subscribe or -unsubscribe from the mailing lists, along with the general guidelines that -should be followed when posting messages. +------------- + +Mailing lists are main point of contact, especially for development group which +is quite small, and often tend to be pretty quiet for couple of weeks. Listed below are the currently available Window Maker mailing lists. We have switched our list over to [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com). -Window Maker Developer List ---------------------------- +### Window Maker Developer List + The Window Maker developer list is aimed at developers and others interested in the inner workings of Window Maker. @@ -22,8 +27,7 @@ the inner workings of Window Maker. * Pre-Google Groups archive: -Window Maker User List ----------------------- +### Window Maker User List The Window Maker user list is aimed at the end user for questions, tips, suggestions and general discussion. @@ -33,13 +37,12 @@ suggestions and general discussion. * Pre-Google Groups archive: -Subscribe/Unsubscribe ---------------------- +### Subscribe/Unsubscribe + Please see the [Google Groups documentation](https://support.google.com/groups/?hl=en#topic=2458613). -Etiquette ---------- +### Etiquette The following rules of etiquette are to be followed when posting to any of the lists: @@ -54,3 +57,19 @@ lists: * Please, please, and pretty please **THINK** before you post. Try very hard not to intentionally provoke others and cause flame-wars. We reserve the right to unsubscribe and ban any user that has a history of causing trouble. + +IRC +--- + +There is a [#windowmaker](irc://irc.freenode.net/windowmaker) channel on +[freenode](https://freenode.net), which can be reached using appropriate +[client](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients) +or, simply by using [freenode web interface](https://webchat.freenode.net). +Please be aware, that answers for questions asked there could take even couple +of hours, since there are people from different time zones. + +Reddit +------ + +There is also a group on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/windowmaker/) +dedicated to discussion on Window Maker.