transparency - the real thing

[Raymond Russell]

On 8/5/03 0:25, "Net Llama!" <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:

> A coworker just got a sexy new Mac Powerbook, and had me drooling over how
> gorgeous the entire OSX UI is.  But what really blew me away was the fact
> that OSX can do _real_ window transparency, like this:
> 
> http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Showcase/screen_shots/03.28.CocoaNTerminal.jpg
> 
> That means that every window can be transparent to whatever is behind it.
> Not just the (now) cheap hacks that we see with linux terms, where you get
> the background image, and nothing else.
> 
> Or maybe someone can prove me wrong.  Is there linux functionality that
> will give me true transparency?


I love OSX, its not as versatile as Linux but it close and looks just can't
be beat.  The hardware is a little pricey but its worth the money if you can
spare it.  I'm running OSX 10.2.6 on an iBook and an original iMac and its
great.  I have Xfree installed on the iBook and I can run all my Linux
programs remotely on the iBook.


I don't know of any hack for Xfree that will do the same type of
transparency.  Another cool feature is the dock if you minimize an app to
the dock you can still see it running in the dock, minimize a DVD and the
movie still runs in the dock icon.

I already convinced the wife to get a new G5 tower, I'm going to wait for
the next OS X release (Panther) to pick it up.


-- 
Ray Russell
ray2230 at comcast.net