Re: Debian User List

["Michael M." <mcubed@slashmail.org>]

On Tue, 2007-04-24 at 19:29 -0400, Greg Folkert wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-04-24 at 18:06 -0400, Michael Pobega wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 05:53:35PM -0400, Greg Folkert wrote:
> > > 
> > > conky?
> > 
> > Yeah, but doesn't Conky embed on the desktop? And as far as I know
> > window managers like Ion3 don't have desktops, just split windows.
> 
> It can, but it can also do a "real window" too
> 
> You can install it and look the examples config, it does a nice job of
> demonstrating its possibilities.


This is that first time I've heard that Conky can use an actual window,
rather than just appearing on the desktop.  Cool!  I'll have to give it
a shot.

Personally, I've not seen the value of putting useful information (or,
for that matter, icons) on the desktop, because most of the time I'm not
looking at the desktop.  I tend to run most apps full-screen and find it
a hassle to minimize everything to check some info on the desktop.  And
I don't like leaving space for things like gkrellm or gdesklets; doesn't
strike me as an effective use of screen real estate.

Thanks for pointing that out.


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