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diff --git a/app/fvwm/docs/ANNOUNCE b/app/fvwm/docs/ANNOUNCE new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b9e8e835d --- /dev/null +++ b/app/fvwm/docs/ANNOUNCE @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +Nobody believed it would ever happen, but + + _______ __ __ __ + / _____/__ / / / / / / + / / /_/ / / / / / / + / /___ __ ______ _____ / / / / __ __ / / + / ____/ / / / ____ \ / ___ \ / / / / / / / / / / + / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /_/ + / / / / / / / / / /__/ / / / / / / /___/ / __ + /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ /_______//_/ /_/ /_____ / /_/ +____________________________________________ / / ____ + _____/ / + /______/ + + +The F???? Virtual Window Manager workers list is very pleased to +announce the first official version of Fvwm2 ever: + + ___ __ __ __ __ _ _ ___ ___ + | __| || || || || /\\//\ // \\ // \\ + ||_ || || || || // \/ \\ // // + | _| || || || || || || // // + || \\// \\ /\ // || || //__ _ //__ + || \/ \//\\/ || || /____| |_| /____| + + +Available at http://www.fvwm.org/ it includes the following + +Highlights: + + ** GNU autoconf support for better portability. + + ** Dramatically improved menu handling with animated menus, + proper cursor key navigation and better overall flexibility. + + ** SnapAttraction and SnapGrid commands allow you to line up + windows and icons with ease. + + ** FvwmAnimate module controlling animated iconification. + + ** New syntax for menu styles (MenuStyle) with greatly enhanced + configurability. + + ** Enhanced focus handling (Direction commands). + + ** Animated panels in FvwmButtons (like in CDE or VUE). + + ** FvwmEvent is the more flexible successor of FvwmAudio. + FvwmAudio is still available. + +And more... + + * The ClickToFocusClickRaises option to the GlobalOpts command + (click in a window to raise it if you use mouse focus). + + * A new web site and a bug tracking system. + + * Faster startup. + + * Limiting color usage with the ColorLimit command. + + * Mini titles for FvwmPager (aka Balloons). + + * Multiple Icon Boxes, Icon box grids, and Icon box fill + direction control. + + * Improved FvwmButtons button placement to give absolute control + over where the buttons are placed. + + * FvwmTile and FvwmCascade modules have been combined into the + new module FvwmRearrange. Shell scripts for FvwmTile and + FvwmCascade provide backwards compatibility. + + * FvwmPager displays the current desk. + + * Consistent page handling commands MoveToPage and MoveToDesk. + + * Switch window focus with Alt-Tab, as in other popular GUI + systems (please read question 3.3 in the FAQ). + + * The EdgeThickness command offers a way to make auto hide work + more smoothly in FvwmTaskBar. + + * New commands DefaultFont, DefaultColors and Emulate. + + * More consistent and often simpler syntax of configuration file. + + * Lots of bug fixes to improve stability and portability. + + * Consistent copying policy. + +and many small enhancements too numerous to list here. + + +More detailed information on the contents of this release can be +found at: + + http://www.fvwm.org/NEWS.html |