Re: [RP] virtual screens

[Stefan Sandstrom]

On Sun, Jun 16, 2002 at 11:28:32PM +0000, Doug Kearns wrote:
> 
> Just a couple of comments.
> 
> I'd find it much more useful if windows could be associated with only
> the single vscreen on which they were opened. I don't really see any
> great advantage to vscreens as currently implemented, given that they
> function in the same manner as frames and don't seem to allow window
> grouping. They also lead to some relatively confusing nested frames and
> window relocation issues. What am I missing, how do you use them?

I generally have most windows visible, so I haven't seen this as a problem.
But I do think your right. It would make more sense to associate each window
with a virtual screen and make moving windows between them explicit.

-stefan

> 
> It would also be nice if 'vscreen_rel' would wrap so that a 'vscreen_rel
> 1' in the last vscreen would go to vscreen 0, for example.

That should be easy to fix.

> 
> I like Gergely's additions.
> 
> Finally, a way to explicitly move windows between vscreens would be
> nice. This is something that the MMM (Mike Meyer's Mega) patch takes
> care of I think, if it hasn't vanished into the 'mists of time'.
> 
> Regards,
> Doug
> 
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