Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 13th Mar 2008 21:50 UTC
Window Managers dwm 4.8 has been released. "dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for the application in use and the task performed."
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not just simplicity
by jadeshade on Fri 14th Mar 2008 05:45 UTC
jadeshade
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2007-07-10

The benefits of a mouse-free WM are one of the few usability hints that ever worked for me. Of course, it's a big adjustment, and has its limitations (the web, for example, is not too keyboard friendly, although things like google's shortcuts and Opera's spatial navigation mean you can get through all but the nastiest of sites without having to tab through links); after you get it under your fingers, it is much easier to use your computer (especially with laptops, where you would have to go to the evil touchpad). Their speed and simplicity are just icing on the cake.

compiz sure is shiny, tho.