[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of Carsten Haitzler >>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:12 PM >>> To: Dustin Jenkins >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [e-users] E17 Dual Head (In the future.) >>> >>> On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:39:05 -0700 Dustin Jenkins >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> babbled: >>> >>> >>>> Hello all. I've been using E16 for the past year and >>>> >>> really like it, >>> >>>> and use E17 off and on (E17 is down right sexy). I've Googled and >>>> scanned the archives and can't get a concrete answer. I >>>> >>> like how E16 >>> >>>> does Virtual Desktops on my dual head system (3200x1200) in >>>> >>> that both >>> >>>> monitors display a single Virtual Desktop, but E17 does it >>>> >>> differently. >>> >>>> It looks like E17 treats both monitors as having their own set of >>>> Virtual Desktops, but I'm not totally sure as flipping >>>> >>> around desktops >>> >>>> with Shift+Alt gave different results. Will E17 have >>>> >>> support for the >>> >>>> way E16 does Virtual Desktops on Dual Head systems one day? >>>> >>> Is Dual >>> >>>> Head support still considered buggy? >>>> >>> xinerama (multiple zones) support is stable and working fine >>> - i have been testing it on a daily basis now for a while (ie >>> using it all day). multihead (ie 2 separate x roots) i can't >>> comment on atm as i haven't tested this for ages. >>> >>> as for how e does multiple heads - the vast majority of users >>> prefer the way it splits the heads up so each has its own set >>> of virtual desktops. the only sane way to accomodate bother >>> mechanisms is add a "sync" option where the virtual desktop >>> changes of any 1 zone or container (screen) are mirrored on all others >>> - this will get you as close to what you want as possible >>> without major headaches code/design-wise. (ie flip desktosp >>> on 1 screen - the other screen flips too, but there are still >>> 2 sets of virtual desktops). >>> >>> patches of course accepted - as this seems to be desired by >>> only a small set of people - not the majority, and most >>> people used to the "old way" once they try the new one >>> convert and begin to like it much more... i see not a lot of >>> point investing much effort into this... :) >>> >>> >> Poop. >> >> R. >> > > Wierded me out when I first tried it, but use it for a while. I love it. > Gives you windows movable from one monitor to another yet still feels like > dual head. > I agree actually. For the past little while it has indeed been different, but now that I have my keybindings set up for quick access, it's the cat's meow. Change is good, especially how E differentiates itself from other Window Managers. I've happily adapted to this dual head support.
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