Re: [aclug-L] Openwindows!!!

[Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mohammad Islam wrote:

> Greg House wrote:
> >
> > >Yes, it's olvwm.  You should be able to find it as a package in your Linux
> > >distribution.
> > >
> > >I can't resist, though: Why would you want that window manager?  I really
> > >don't like it at all :-)
> >
> > Yeah, the old OpenLook thing.  Pretty clunky.
> >
> > Unless he's thinking of what you get with a more recent Solaris system,
> > which is CDE.  It's not a bad window manager, but it's a commercial package.
> > I think you can get a version for Linux too.  Similar to the WM you get with
> > an HP Xterm.  Seems like I saw a GPL WM that's real similar, if that's what
> > you're looking for.  I can't remember the name of it though.
> >
> > At least he's not looking for a WM like that weird thing you get with Irix.
> > It's like being on a giant Mac or something.
> >
>
> Haha :)) Ask a simple question and get not so simple answer:))
>
> Well I have located the olvwm/olwm and installed and ran it on linux
> suystems and well... i don't like it. I just wanted to see how it
> looks..thats all. You all would be happy to know that i went back to my
> trusty and favourite Afterstep.

smart man...  : ^ )  i used afterstep as my very first windowmanger, then
switched to windowmaker, 'cause i got bored...  not sure what'll come next! : ^ 
)

>
>
> Thanks to all of  you kind input.
>
> Regards,
>
> mohammed
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