On Wed, 05 Mar 2003 16:09:45 +0000 Andy typed: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > |> Which desktop (KDE/Gnome) suits the best based on > |> > |> 1. Performance > |> 2. Efficiency > |> 3. Multithreaded application handling process > |> 4. Ease of use > |> 5. Best look and feel > > Well, while we're all flopping it out in an unresolvable argument, I'd > just like to chip in about my favourite.. FVWM! (http://www.fvwm.org/) > , which as it happens is one of the oldest WM's still in common use.
Excellent, somebody else who still runs FVWM :-) > It's got the first 3 points above completely nailed. I would say it is > very strong on Ease of Use, though it will not win any awards for Ease > of Learning (there is a difference...). As for 5, aesthetics are > probably FVWM's weak point, but that doesn't mean it has to look *bad* > just that it doesn't look as good as some of the others. My reasoning for going with FVWM was configurability and an easy config file to change, as well as a lack of any sort of toolbar and icons. I love the clean desktop look - the only things I have are a 'sticky' gkrellm2 and pager that are on each of my 6 workspaces. And that's all I have - lots of keyboard shortcuts for switching screens and opening applications, and a couple of menus with just the applications I use. I couldn't ask for a more minimalist WM that just does it's job with no bloat. It can be a bit ugly if you use a lot of buttons and panels and stuff, but I don't, and I love it! Cheers, Mark. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
