Re: Window Manager Recommendations
Gerard, Thanks for the recommendations. I'm still using Windows at work, so I'll keep your recommendations in mind. Let me explain the situation, just for your peace of mind: Let's say I'm writing something in a word processor; I want to check something on the internet, or I want to initiate a download. I open my browser and click on a few things and then go back to my word processor while I'm waiting for a webpage to load. The annoying behavior is that Ill be typing, and I type darn fast, and then when the webpage is done loading, the focus will shift and I'll still be typing. I'll type half a word before I realize that I'm now looking at a webpage. Sometimes I even use the alt key or the control key and that's when it can really skrew me up. Come to think of it, it's only Internet explorer that does this. Thanks, Joel Gerard Seibert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joel Adamson wrote: I am switching over my desktop system to FreeBSD soon and want to choose a nice window manager. One of the more annoying things I want to get away from in Microsoft Windows is focus-shifting: I'll be typing along in one place, then a webpage will finish loading, the window focus shifts, I keep typing and execute a bunch of commands in the new window (chosen by Windows, rather than by me, who would be content to keep typing and go to the webpage when I'm good and ready). I prefer KDE myself, but there are many options out there to choose from. BTW, the Window's scenario you describe is totally configurable. You could start by downloading 'Power Tools': http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx That should take care of most of your easily corrected problems until you settle on a new GUI. I am slightly perplexed by the webpage will finish loading ... passage however. Are you inferring that a page just mysteriously loaded on its own? More than likely you initialed the operation. The majority of people I believe would want the page that they are opening to become the primary focus point. You can change the configuration to have pages open in the background however, although I fail to see why. -- Gerard Seibert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joel J. Adamson Arlington, MA - Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
On 2006 Sep 11, Joel Adamson wrote: Gerard, Thanks for the recommendations. I'm still using Windows at work, so I'll keep your recommendations in mind. Let me explain the situation, just for your peace of mind: Let's say I'm writing something in a word processor; I want to check something on the internet, or I want to initiate a download. I open my browser and click on a few things and then go back to my word processor while I'm waiting for a webpage to load. The annoying behavior is that Ill be typing, and I type darn fast, and then when the webpage is done loading, the focus will shift and I'll still be typing. I'll type half a word before I realize that I'm now looking at a webpage. Sometimes I even use the alt key or the control key and that's when it can really skrew me up. I've been using xfce and mwm and never had problems with focus shifting. anton ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote Joel Adamson thusly... I am switching over my desktop system to FreeBSD ... want to choose a nice window manager. One of the more annoying things I want to get away from in Microsoft Windows is focus-shifting: I'll be typing along in one place, then a webpage will finish loading, the window focus shifts, I keep typing and execute a bunch of commands in the new window ... In general I'd prefer a window manager that avoids these sorts of things (i.e., only does what I ask it to). In FVWM (under /usr/ports/x11-wm/fvwm2-devel), you can set the window raising moving, focus changing, pointer moving poiclies to achieve what you want. You can even set it per window (based on its resource or title). You should install fvwm-themes too (in /usr/ports/x11-themes/fvwm-themes) if you don't want to directly edit the configuration files. - Parv -- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Window Manager Recommendations
Hello List, I am switching over my desktop system to FreeBSD soon and want to choose a nice window manager. One of the more annoying things I want to get away from in Microsoft Windows is focus-shifting: I'll be typing along in one place, then a webpage will finish loading, the window focus shifts, I keep typing and execute a bunch of commands in the new window (chosen by Windows, rather than by me, who would be content to keep typing and go to the webpage when I'm good and ready). In general I'd prefer a window manager that avoids these sorts of things (i.e., only does what I ask it to). Recommendations welcome. thanks, Joel Joel J. Adamson 154 Madison Ave Arlington, MA 02474 617-643-1432 (work) 303-880-3109 (cell) - Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 07:49:46PM -0700, Joel Adamson wrote: I am switching over my desktop system to FreeBSD soon and want to choose a nice window manager. One of the more annoying things I want to get away from in Microsoft Windows is focus-shifting: I'll be typing along in one place, then a webpage will finish loading, the window focus shifts, I keep typing and execute a bunch of commands in the new window (chosen by Windows, rather than by me, who would be content to keep typing and go to the webpage when I'm good and ready). In general I'd prefer a window manager that avoids these sorts of things (i.e., only does what I ask it to). If that's really a major goal then look into ion3 or ratpoison. I've been using ion3 for quite a while now and I'm happy. (you probably won't like it, though, coming from Windows) -- Darrin Chandler| Phoenix BSD Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
Darrin Chandler wrote: On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 07:49:46PM -0700, Joel Adamson wrote: I am switching over my desktop system to FreeBSD soon and want to choose a nice window manager. One of the more annoying things I want to get away from in Microsoft Windows is focus-shifting: I'll be typing along in one place, then a webpage will finish loading, the window focus shifts, I keep typing and execute a bunch of commands in the new window (chosen by Windows, rather than by me, who would be content to keep typing and go to the webpage when I'm good and ready). In general I'd prefer a window manager that avoids these sorts of things (i.e., only does what I ask it to). If that's really a major goal then look into ion3 or ratpoison. I've been using ion3 for quite a while now and I'm happy. (you probably won't like it, though, coming from Windows) I prefer XFCE4 Darrin - if possible, could you provide screenshots? -- Best regards, Chris Everyone has a scheme for getting rich that will not work. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:52:41PM -0500, Chris wrote: If that's really a major goal then look into ion3 or ratpoison. I've been using ion3 for quite a while now and I'm happy. (you probably won't like it, though, coming from Windows) I prefer XFCE4 Darrin - if possible, could you provide screenshots? http://www.modeemi.fi/~tuomov/ion/ is the ion3 home page, with some screenshots toward the bottom. It's somewhat spartan, but if you want something that stays out of your way then it's very nice. It's like an X version of screen, on steroids. :) -- Darrin Chandler| Phoenix BSD Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window Manager Recommendations
On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:02:51PM -0700, Darrin Chandler wrote: On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:52:41PM -0500, Chris wrote: If that's really a major goal then look into ion3 or ratpoison. I've been using ion3 for quite a while now and I'm happy. (you probably won't like it, though, coming from Windows) I prefer XFCE4 Darrin - if possible, could you provide screenshots? http://www.modeemi.fi/~tuomov/ion/ is the ion3 home page, with some screenshots toward the bottom. It's somewhat spartan, but if you want something that stays out of your way then it's very nice. It's like an X version of screen, on steroids. :) Try this website: http://xwinman.org/ It will give an idea of what is out there. If you are looking for a lot of bells and whistles...try KDE or Gnome. I personally like Fluxbox. http://fluxbox.org/ You have to remember that window managers/desktops are like ice-cream... some people perfer one flavor over another. So give some a try... -- FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE i386 GENERIC ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
