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Features
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========
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We have already mentioned that Window Maker is a
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[window manager](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager)
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There are other window managers out there, such as the infamous FVWM,
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Enlightenment, AfterStep, and the list goes on. All window managers perform the
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same basic tasks, which are to create, place, keep track of, and draw borders
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around the windows on the screen. Beyond this, they can become quite different
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in their various abilities.
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Window Maker firmly adheres to the behavior and functionality of the
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NEXTSTEP™ user interface. The developers have put forth a great deal of
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effort in capturing the essense and beauty of the original design, and have
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incorporated some new ideas of their own. This has always followed the
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philosophy of keeping to those features which fit well into the overall design,
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while limiting the amount of "feature creep" that tends to bloat other window
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managers. A summary of the main Window Maker features are presented below.
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[NeXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP)™ user interface. The
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developers have put forth a great deal of effort in capturing the essence and
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beauty of the original design, and have incorporated some new ideas of their
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own. This has always followed the philosophy of keeping to those features which
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fit well into the overall design, while limiting the amount of "feature creep"
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that tends to bloat other window managers. A summary of the main Window Maker
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features are presented below.
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Core (usability)
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----------------
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* Almost complete [ICCM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icccm) compliance
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* National language I18N support (over 11 locales)
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* Built-in icon dithering with support for 4bpp and 8bpp displays
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* Almost complete [ICCM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icccm) compliance.
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* National language I18N support (over 11 locales).
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* Built-in icon dithering with support for 4bpp and 8bpp displays.
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* Popup menus that support keyboard traversal, which can be "pinned" to the
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root window
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root window.
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* Support for [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org), [GNOME](http://gnome.org), and
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[KDE](http://kde.org) window hints to better integrate with those desktop
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environments
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environments.
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* Support for Motif™ and OPEN LOOK™ window hints to better
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interface with applications based on those toolkits
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interface with applications based on those toolkits.
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* Built-in GUI configuration utility that eliminates the need to hand edit
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config files
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config files.
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* Application [Dock](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(computing)) (similar to
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NEXTSTEP/MacOS X Dock) that can be configured using drag and drop
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* Workspace Dock (aka Clip/Fiend) which is a workspace specific Dock extender
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* Support for rudimentary session management
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* Rudimentary support for the [X RandR](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RandR)
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extension
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NEXTSTEP/MacOS X Dock) that can be configured using drag and drop.
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* Workspace Dock (aka Clip/Fiend) which is a workspace specific Dock extender.
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* Support for rudimentary session management.
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* Support for [dockapps](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dockapps) (equivalent of
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applets or epplets)
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applets or epplets).
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* Ability to change all preferences and menus on-the-fly without having to
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restart the window manager
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* Support for multiple workspaces (aka "virtual desktops")
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restart the window manager.
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* Support for multiple workspaces (aka "virtual desktops").
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* Multiple display support ([Xinerama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinerama)
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and [XRandR](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RandR) extensions)
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* Ability to maximize windows in half left/right/top/bottom of the screen and
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also quarters.
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* Ability to display minimized window content as small preview (apercu).
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* Up to 9 buttons mouses support.
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* And more. You can go either through the git
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[log](https://repo.or.cz/wmaker-crm.git/shortlog) and/or
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[NEWS](https://repo.or.cz/wmaker-crm.git/blob/refs/heads/master:/NEWS) file.
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Extras (eye candy)
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------------------
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* Built-in themes support
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* Over 13 types of window decorations, including custom defined
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* Built-in themes support.
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* Over 13 types of window decorations, including custom defined.
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* Support for XPM, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF and PPM icons (no conversions with
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external programs) with an alpha-channel
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* Support for setting the root window background (via the wmsetbg utility)
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external programs) with an alpha-channel.
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* Additional format, which [ImageMagick](https://www.imagemagick.org) supports,
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will be accessible if compiled with ImageMagick support.
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* Support for setting the root window background (via the wmsetbg utility). Even
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differnt one per workspace.
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* Optional superfluous animations, such as window shading, customizeable icon
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miniturization effects, slide/scrolling menus, and much more
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miniaturization effects, slide/scrolling menus, and much more.
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Despite all of these features, Window Maker is not resource intensive and
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remains stable across many UNIX varients. It is extremely flexible, and many
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Introduction
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============
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**Window Maker** is an X11 window manager originally designed to provide
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integration support for the [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org) Desktop Environment,
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although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it reproduces the
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elegant look and feel of the [NEXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEXTSTEP)
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user interface.
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**Window Maker** is an X11 [window
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manager](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager) originally designed to
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provide integration support for the [GNUstep](http://gnustep.org) Desktop
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Environment, although it can run stand alone. In every way possible, it
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reproduces the elegant look and feel of the
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[NeXTSTEP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP) user interface.
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[](img/wmaker.png)
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{:.screenshot .center}
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@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ The key features of Window Maker are:
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- Lightweight and blazing fast
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- Easy to use
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- Highly configurable
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- Ability to bind keyboard shortcut to wide set of actions
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- Dynamic menu entries
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- Small, dockable apps ([dockapps](https://www.dockapps.net))
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- Human readable config files and GUI prefs application
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- Free and open source
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---
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layout: default
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title: Mailing Lists
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title: Community
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---
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Community
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=========
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There are couple of ways, how to reach Window Maker community.
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Mailing Lists
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=============
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This page contains all of the information needed in order to subscribe or
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unsubscribe from the mailing lists, along with the general guidelines that
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should be followed when posting messages.
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-------------
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Mailing lists are main point of contact, especially for development group which
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is quite small, and often tend to be pretty quiet for couple of weeks.
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Listed below are the currently available Window Maker mailing lists. We have
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switched our list over to [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com).
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Window Maker Developer List
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---------------------------
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### Window Maker Developer List
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The Window Maker developer list is aimed at developers and others interested in
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the inner workings of Window Maker.
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* Pre-Google Groups archive:
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<https://www.mail-archive.com/wmaker-dev@lists.windowmaker.org>
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Window Maker User List
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### Window Maker User List
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The Window Maker user list is aimed at the end user for questions, tips,
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suggestions and general discussion.
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* Pre-Google Groups archive:
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<https://www.mail-archive.com/wmaker-user@lists.windowmaker.org>
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Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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### Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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Please see the [Google Groups
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documentation](https://support.google.com/groups/?hl=en#topic=2458613).
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Etiquette
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---------
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### Etiquette
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The following rules of etiquette are to be followed when posting to any of the
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lists:
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* Please, please, and pretty please **THINK** before you post. Try very hard not
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to intentionally provoke others and cause flame-wars. We reserve the right to
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unsubscribe and ban any user that has a history of causing trouble.
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IRC
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---
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There is a [#windowmaker](irc://irc.freenode.net/windowmaker) channel on
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[freenode](https://freenode.net), which can be reached using appropriate
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[client](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_Relay_Chat_clients)
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or, simply by using [freenode web interface](https://webchat.freenode.net).
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Please be aware, that answers for questions asked there could take even couple
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of hours, since there are people from different time zones.
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Reddit
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------
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There is also a group on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/windowmaker/)
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dedicated to discussion on Window Maker.
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