Re: AfterStep vs. Window Maker
Doug Alcorn (alcornd@earthlink.net)
15 Feb 1999 08:29:05 -0500
Andrew Sullivan <asullivan@sprint.ca> writes:
> On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Albert Dorofeev wrote:
>
> > It is not possible to have different Wharfs on different desktops.
>
> Actually, it occurs to me that it might be.
>
> One could design a MyWharf, and then in the databse file, set it as a
> "StartsOnDesk[n]". Will this work? I haven't tried (and don't really
> have a chance right now), but I can't think of a reason just now why not.
Yes, this works. So, in response to the original question about
having a "net-desk" with a Wharf for email, netscape, irc, etc. and
then another desk for "work" with a Wharf for emacs, shells, etc. is
possible.
>
> Of course, you'd have to lose the "Sticky" designation as well for this to
> work. And it would only work per desk, not per "pane" or "view" or
> whatever one likes to call it.
>
Actually, yes you could. Sasha added the ViewPortX and ViewPortY to
start apps on a specific viewport.
Not really sure this is a good idea though. Multiple Wharfs are
cool. I have used them for years. However, they do take up extra
memory and startup time. There is a point of diminishing returns.
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