Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Thomas Adam writes: > On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:45:54PM -0500, des...@verizon.net wrote: >> I made a proposal for a lighter fvwm themes but it was turned down. > > I can't say that's surprising -- I bet it was a good idea as well which is > probably why it got turned down. I wouldn't go that fa

Re: FVWM: which fvwm version?

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 03:35:26PM -0800, Jason Timrod wrote: > But i thought i had read it was near release? I've been talking about it for years, yes. ;) It's not there yet -- we're working on it. -- Thomas Adam -- "Deep in my heart I wish I was wrong. But deep in my heart I know I am not

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:45:54PM -0500, des...@verizon.net wrote: > I made a proposal for a lighter fvwm themes but it was turned down. I can't say that's surprising -- I bet it was a good idea as well which is probably why it got turned down. > That times roman font is ugly too. Nah. Confer:

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Thomas Adam writes: > On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:28:34PM -0500, des...@verizon.net wrote: >> I'm willing to make more changes but I need suggestions. > > Not now, please. Seriously. Go back a few years, Dan, to a thread myself > and Nick Fortune started for just this sort of proposal. It's a l

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:37:09PM -0500, des...@verizon.net wrote: > Seriously, I think that gray and maroon has remained the default for all these > years because we were sure no one liked it. "Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose." -- Milton. I think blue's a good choice. > Feel fre

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Thomas Adam writes: > On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 02:57:05PM -0800, Jason Timrod wrote: >> This is really ugly tho! :) Pink and more pink, yuck. It's difficult to >> learn from something which looks like crap - no offense. Maybe i should >> use fvwm-themes or fvwm-crystal, but i wouldn't learn anthin

Re: FVWM: which fvwm version?

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
Hi, --- On Sat, 12/4/10, des...@verizon.net wrote: > The 2.5 branch is unstable in the sense that new features > could change > in an incompatible way. > > It's fine to use. Nice! Thanks, this I will use then. =) > 2.6 is a future release, often discussed. But i thought i had read it was ne

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:28:34PM -0500, des...@verizon.net wrote: > I'm willing to make more changes but I need suggestions. Not now, please. Seriously. Go back a few years, Dan, to a thread myself and Nick Fortune started for just this sort of proposal. It's a lot more difficult to do than j

Re: FVWM: which fvwm version?

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Jason Timrod writes: > Hi, > > I was googling for "fvwm stable" and noticed that many people > recommended 2.5 version, which is listed as "unstable" on the fvwm > website. The 2.5 branch is unstable in the sense that new features could change in an incompatible way. It's fine to

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 02:57:05PM -0800, Jason Timrod wrote: > This is really ugly tho! :) Pink and more pink, yuck. It's difficult to > learn from something which looks like crap - no offense. Maybe i should > use fvwm-themes or fvwm-crystal, but i wouldn't learn anthing from those. Seemingly th

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Jason Timrod writes: > --- On Sat, 12/4/10, des...@verizon.net wrote: > >> To configure fvwm you must edit a configuration file. >> The comments in the starting configuration file should >> guide you. >> >> For example, search for the offending pink color and change >> it to a >> shade of blue.

FVWM: which fvwm version?

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
Hi, I was googling for "fvwm stable" and noticed that many people recommended 2.5 version, which is listed as "unstable" on the fvwm website. Is this still a good version to use? I also read about a 2.6 release. Where do I find this one? I dont think I saw it on the fvwm website. I just want

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, des...@verizon.net wrote: > To configure fvwm you must edit a configuration file. > The comments in the starting configuration file should > guide you. > > For example, search for the offending pink color and change > it to a > shade of blue.  Maybe, my favorite, cornflowerb

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Jason Timrod writes: > --- On Sat, 12/4/10, des...@verizon.net wrote: > >> When you start Fvwm with no configuration file, >> press F1.  A menu should appear.  You will find 2 >> Setup options. >> Pick the one you like. >> >> This creates a simple, commented starter configuration >> that will g

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, des...@verizon.net wrote: > When you start Fvwm with no configuration file, > press F1.  A menu should appear.  You will find 2 > Setup options. > Pick the one you like. > > This creates a simple, commented starter configuration > that will get you going. This is really ugl

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread despen
Jason Timrod writes: > Hi everyone! > > I notice that there's only the man page for fvwm and some unofficial > tutorial. Are they any plans to improve the documentation of fvwm? the > man page is huge, and it does explain every option but not always how > to use it. > this makes learning fvwm

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, rolf crozier wrote: > Ah, a project presents itself!  More robust > documentation and real-world > examples are always welcome in almost any opens source > project. I cant do this myself, i dont have the knowledge! Jason

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Thomas Adam
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 06:30:01PM -0500, rolf crozier wrote: > On 12/04/2010 05:21 PM, Jason Timrod wrote: > >>Well > >>ls /usr/local/share/man/man1 gives me, amongst other things > >> > >> > >>FvwmAnimate.1 > >[...] > > > >Yes, but that's just for modules, isn't it? Overall, there's alot of docs

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread rolf crozier
On 12/04/2010 05:21 PM, Jason Timrod wrote: Well ls /usr/local/share/man/man1 gives me, amongst other things FvwmAnimate.1 [...] Yes, but that's just for modules, isn't it? Overall, there's alot of docs to read there! I was hoping for something more hands-on. I can always use those man pag

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, Glyn Millington wrote: > Well > ls /usr/local/share/man/man1 gives me, amongst other things > > > FvwmAnimate.1 [...] Yes, but that's just for modules, isn't it? Overall, there's alot of docs to read there! I was hoping for something more hands-on. I can always use thos

Re: FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Glyn Millington
Jason Timrod writes: > Hi everyone! > > I notice that there's only the man page for fvwm and some unofficial > tutorial. Are they any plans to improve the documentation of fvwm? the > man page is huge, and it does explain every option but not always how > to use it. > > this makes learning fvwm d

FVWM: Documentation

2010-12-04 Thread Jason Timrod
Hi everyone! I notice that there's only the man page for fvwm and some unofficial tutorial. Are they any plans to improve the documentation of fvwm? the man page is huge, and it does explain every option but not always how to use it. this makes learning fvwm difficult. Are they such plans? Ja