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Just because it offers a panel it doesn't mean that it is no longer a window manager. Many window managers offer a panel, fluxbox and openbox come to mind.
As for the file manager and terminal, i agree that these are not window manager functions and enlightenment as gone beyond and become a light weight desktop environment. But as long as the Enlightenment devs consider it a window manager, i suspect Jeremy will conform.
It also comes with and offers a host of native libraries to write and developed applications with. It is just as much a DE as gnome, XFCE or KDE is, just its very lightweight.
I've just finished testing a KDE distro and I've decided the developers are playing a game: how many configuration tools can you hide where the user will never find them? Shortcuts for "move to next workspace" and "move window to next workspace" set on completely different screens! And I still haven't decided whether they really mean to have a panel clock you can't configure, or whether they've just found a really good hiding place.
but i think Enlightenment Is more than wm ,as the developers said,,,if u have to put it in one category isnt it more suitable in denviroments? . Sury i didnt read but the ferst few comments cous i vew it on mobile phone. And sory for my iiiiinglish .
I hope some day will be less forks and more works
but i think Enlightenment Is more than wm ,as the developers said,,,if u have to put it in one category isnt it more suitable in denviroments?
The developers said that? source please.
The official website described Enlightenment as a window manager.
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Sury i didnt read but the ferst few comments cous i vew it on mobile phone.
If you go back just one page, you will see that another member asked almost the exact same question.
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And sory for my iiiiinglish .
No problem mate. We get people from all over the world here with varying degrees of English. You're spelling and grammar's a little messed up, but it's easy to understand what you're saying, so don't worry about it. Good work.
I've just finished testing a KDE distro and I've decided the developers are playing a game: how many configuration tools can you hide where the user will never find them? Shortcuts for "move to next workspace" and "move window to next workspace" set on completely different screens! And I still haven't decided whether they really mean to have a panel clock you can't configure, or whether they've just found a really good hiding place.
I feel the same way, being a long time Gnome 2 user. I've always tried KDE but it's hard to find the tools you need to configure things. Plus, with a default install, it installs to many apps, imo.
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I feel the same way, being a long time Gnome 2 user. I've always tried KDE but it's hard to find the tools you need to configure things. Plus, with a default install, it installs to many apps, imo.
I honestly gave up with Gnome trying to figure out how to use a GUI to customize any part of it. I basically view it as a bloated openbox that's a pain and a half to change around.
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