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I know this is not really the place to have such an answer, but this question (and its assumed negative answer by many new users) is so frequently associated with users switching back to KDE or whatever that I felt like giving some visibility to the correct answer would do some good.
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<h3>Features</h3>
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<p>We have already mentioned that Window Maker is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_manager">window
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manager</a>. There are other window managers out there, such as the infamous FVWM, Enlightenment, AfterStep, and the
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list goes on. All window managers perform the same basic tasks, which are to create, place, keep track of, and draw
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borders around the windows on the screen. Beyond this, they can become quite different in their various abilities.</p>
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<p>Window Maker firmly adheres to the behavior and functionality of the NEXTSTEP™ user interface. The developers
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have put forth a great deal of effort in capturing the essense and beauty of the original design, and have incorporated
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some new ideas of their own. This has always followed the philosophy of keeping to those features which fit well into
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the overall design, while limiting the amount of "feature creep" that tends to bloat other window managers. A summary
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of the main Window Maker features are presented below.</p>
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<h3>Core (usability)</h3>
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<li>Almost complete <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icccm">ICCCM</a> compliance</li>
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<li>National language I18N support (over 11 locales)</li>
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<li>Built-in icon dithering with support for 4bpp and 8bpp displays</li>
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<li>Popup menus that support keyboard traversal, which can be "pinned" to the root window</li>
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<li>Support for <a href="http://gnustep.org">GNUstep</a>, <a href="http://gnome.org">GNOME</a>, and <a href=
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"http://kde.org">KDE</a> window hints to better integrate with those desktop environments</li>
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<li>Support for Motif™ and OPEN LOOK™ window hints to better interface with applications based on those
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toolkits</li>
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<li>Built-in GUI configuration utility that eliminates the need to hand edit config files</li>
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<li>Application <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(computing)">Dock</a> (similar to NEXTSTEP/MacOS X Dock)
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that can be configured using drag and drop</li>
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<li>Workspace Dock (aka Clip/Fiend) which is a workspace specific Dock extender</li>
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<li>Support for rudimentary session management</li>
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<li>Rudimentary support for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RandR">X RandR</a> extension</li>
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<li>Support for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dockapps">dockapps</a> (equivalent of applets or epplets)</li>
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<li>Ability to change all preferences and menus on-the-fly without having to restart the window manager</li>
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<li>Support for multiple workspaces (aka "virtual desktops")</li>
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</ul>
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<h3>Extras (eye candy)</h3>
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<li>Built-in themes support</li>
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<li>Over 13 types of window decorations, including custom defined</li>
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<li>Support for XPM, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF and PPM icons (no conversions with external programs) with an
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alpha-channel</li>
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<li>Support for setting the root window background (via the wmsetbg utility)</li>
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<li>Optional superfluous animations, such as window shading, customizeable icon miniturization effects,
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slide/scrolling menus, and much more</li>
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</ul>
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<p>Despite all of these features, Window Maker is not resource intensive and remains stable across many UNIX varients.
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It is extremely flexible, and many options can be included or excluded at compile time. This means that you can easily
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tailor Window Maker to meet your needs; whether you are a minimalist wanting to save resources, or an extremist that
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likes to theme everything in sight. A screenshot of a typical Window Maker workspace is <a href="wmaker-screenshot.png" target=
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"_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<h3>Very frequent asked question </h3>
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<div align="center"><img src="essential_dockapps.png" alt="Essential dockapps" width="66" height="135" /><div>wmvolman and wmsystemtray with nm-applet</div></div>
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<h2> Can I easily mount my external drives or connect to the internet with Window Maker?</h2>
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<p> Yes, you can. Mounting external media is not the problem of a window manager to solve, but
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a tipical Window Maker user can mount external media just as easily as any other desktop user.
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You just need to use a dockapp like <a href="http://dockapps.windowmaker.org/file.php/id/275">wmvolman</a> or
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<a href="http://dockapps.windowmaker.org/file.php/id/357">wmudmount</a> and you are just a click away to
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having your external media mounted on /media/VOLUME_LABEL.</p>
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<p> And you can just as easily manage your network connections using the standard <code>nm-applet</code> running
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inside a system tray on your dock. See for example the excellent <a href="http://dockapps.windowmaker.org/file.php/id/355">wmsystemtray</a>.</p>
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<!-- <p>Visit the links below to learn more about this versatile window manager.</p>
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<li><a href="/features/features.edit">General Overview</a></li>
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<li><a href="/features/features/configuration.edit">Configuration via WPrefs</a></li>
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<li><a href="/features/features/menu.edit">Advanced Menu System</a></li>
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<li><a href="/features/features/dock.edit">The Dock and Clip</a></li>
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<li><a href="/features/features/appearance.edit">Looks and Apperance</a></li>
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<li><a href="/features/features/performance.edit">Performance Comparison</a></li>
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