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Guide to X11/Window Managers/qvwm
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Type: stacking
Language: C++
Licence:
The qvwm window manager resembles Microsoft Windows '95.
qvwm was written by Kenichi Kourai in 1996 and released at qvwm.org (later csg.is.titech.ac.jp/~kourai/qvwm/). He is no longer involved, this project is run by a volunteers. Last version was released in 2007 April in sourceforge.
q means 9, and v means 5, so qv in qvwm means 95.
Features
Written in C++
Desktop taskbar has a start button and clock
Stacking window support
Window decorations include borders and titlebars
Taskbar has an icon and minimize, maximize and close buttons
Shortcut icons may be placed on the desktop
Support for wallpaper
Task switching using Alt+Tab
Enables the user to switch among windows using the task switcher. (Alt+Tab)
Enables the user to configure window taskbar indicators.
Windows can be moved and resized by using a drag action
Windows can be minimized or maximized
Support for themes
Animated titlebars