[GRLUG] A big opportunity for Linux?

john-thomas richards jtr at jrichards.org
Tue Nov 20 13:26:39 EST 2007


On Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 11:01:35AM -0500, Topher wrote:
> > On my desktop, I have ZERO window decoration--no frames, no title
> > bars, no icons, no "start bar".  (yeah ratpoison!)  I wonder when the
> > rest of the world is going to catch up with the *real* forefront of
> > technology--pure simplicity.  <g> Though in full disclosure, I am
> > strongly considering switching to the window manager xmonad, which
> > puts a red frame around the focused window.  :)
> 
> I use Enlightenment in much the same way.  Firefox, audacious, and all my 
> terms are borderless.  I leave borders on things that I may want to shade.

Dude, with the monitor that sits on (read "covers") your desk, why would you
ever need to shade *anything*?  Seriously, my television is smaller than your
monitor.

Professional geeks get all the toys...

;-)
-- 
john-thomas
------
Metaphysics means only an unusually obstinate attempt to think clearly
and consistently.
William James


More information about the grlug mailing list