> > But my question is about the non-opaque ("transparent") mode, in which
> only
> > an outline is shown. The problem I have is that in every WM I've seen
> with
> > this mode, the WM seems to freeze all other applications during the move
> or
> > re-size operation. When I let go of the mouse, the applications resume.
>
> Do you mean the "Show window contents when moving" or similar setting that
> most window managers have? I've never had this setting effect running
> programs on a KDE desktop whether switched on or off.
Exactly. The "show window contents when moving" is the same thing; some WMs
call this same thing "opaque move." Therefore, the opposite setting would
probably best be called "transparent move." When setting "transparent move,"
most (or maybe all) WMs will freeze other applications during the move
operation. Kwin, Windowmaker, IceWM, are specific ones that I've tried. All
applications are frozen. It is best seen if you have a movie playing in one
window, and then you try to move/resize that window or another window. The
movie stops playing while you are doing the "transparent move."
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