On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:19:42 -0600
Eric Bambach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted:

EB>Hi,
EB> I would say no. The X server isnt all too bloated if you use a
EB> lightweight 
EB>window manager . Firefox, Openoffice, Xmms all use toolkits that need a
EB>
EB>backend X server to talk to. What gives you the impressions that X is
EB>that bloated? I would say just bite the bullet and search out a simple
EB>window manager. Sorry if anything doesn't make sense Im quite tired
EB>today, but I hope that answers your question.
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Jeremy might consider running ion or ratpoison which basically work like a
command line with some keybindings that are very easily configured.
Mike

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