Rootless mode revisited...

[Keith D. Tyler]

> However, I noticed a few strange artifacts of this approach to rootless 
> mode...
> 
> 2) Now that there is no root window, you can't use the XWindows window 
> manager's root-window menus.

Unless you turn off -nodecoration, then the root window is available as an
ugly strip above your X apps. :) But then the bottom 18 pixels of your X
app are unavailable, unless you use the overlapping trick.

Another thing woth noting IMO (though I'm sure obvious to many here) is
that if you are using a virtual pager inside X, and you change pages, your
*X Apps* will switch but your Win32 apps will not.

Other obvious caveats to note about xmag, xv capture, etc.

This is a neat patch. I could replace my fvwm2 root menus with a fixed
permanent menu box, and set XWin as a fixed window within my Windows
virtual pager. This could be a nifty option while I hold my breath for
win32-x11. :)

Thanks Mr. Matsuzaki.

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