http://blogs.gnome.org/metacity/2009/01/12/the-answers-page/ "Many window managers are like Marshmallow Froot Loops; Metacity is like Cheerios." Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:22:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://blogs.gnome.org/metacity/2009/01/12/the-answers-page/comment-page-1/#comment-784 FOSSwire » Try out the Metacity compositor Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:43:12 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/metacity/?p=251#comment-784 [...] First, you’ll need to be using Metacity, and not Compiz. Yes, Metacity has compositing. [...] [...] First, you’ll need to be using Metacity, and not Compiz. Yes, Metacity has compositing. [...]

]]> http://blogs.gnome.org/metacity/2009/01/12/the-answers-page/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Matthew Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:11:43 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/metacity/?p=251#comment-684 I was wondering: if metacity composting doesn't use gl, does that mean it won't be able to have any fancy mapping effects like live thumbnails, scale, etc? If not, are these types of things being considered for 'mutter'? I use compositing metacity in freebsd, and it is pretty nice. It seems fully stable for me. Another thing I've noticed: 'shaped' windows don't display shaped shadows. I've noticed this just with the mplayer gui controls. I was wondering: if metacity composting doesn’t use gl, does that mean it won’t be able to have any fancy mapping effects like live thumbnails, scale, etc? If not, are these types of things being considered for ‘mutter’?
I use compositing metacity in freebsd, and it is pretty nice. It seems fully stable for me.
Another thing I’ve noticed: ’shaped’ windows don’t display shaped shadows. I’ve noticed this just with the mplayer gui controls.

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