README for Greg J. Badros's Desktop Configuration Contest Entry
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Updated 6/11/96


"The Next Level" is a combination of many diverse improvements resulting
in a highly functional, attractive, and usable desktop configuration.  It
includes:

* a patch to the zsh shell which is configured to display the currently
  executing program in the XTerm/Nxterm title bar (original)
* a patch to fvwm2 that allows display of only icons in a window list,
  if desired, giving a kind-of "on-demand", low-overhead, icon box (original)
* a zsh configuration including completion control for the complex 
  rpm command (rpm compctl is original)
* X Resources to work with zsh key bindings, and fvwm configuration (original)
* elisp files to support the configuration and integrate cleanly into 
  the desktop (mostly original)
* several custom icons (original) along with the full set of icons used
  by the desktop
* replacement control-panel icons to improve its appearance (icons from
  3dpixmaps package; mappings to control-panel items are original)
* a help system to guide the new user through learning 
  the desktop (original)
* a set of FVWM configuration files (original, with a rare few borrowed
  and extended parts)


FVWM Configuration Highlights

* Uses M4 *extensively*
* Automatically-generated rip-off button bars, small or large buttons, or both
* Dynamic configuration "Preferences" menu
* Smart title bar button definitions
* Smart program/menu definitions
* Thorough keybindings, including automatic definition of shortcut keys
* Keybindings for mouse movement, so you don't have to reach over to the mouse
* Screen-size independence-- same configuration "scales" itself for
  smaller screens so you only need one setup for your desktop & laptop
  (Beware: the size depends on the virtual screen size-- if you're using
   a laptop, it's *virtual* size must be smaller to notice any changes
   in your environment.  FvwmM4 doesn't see the physical screen size anywhere.)
* much, much more!


See:

INSTALL - Installation instructions
FILES   - files/directories included and what they're for


"docs/index.html" is the top of the user-level documentation hierarchy.

Enjoy!
Greg J. Badros
<gjb@cs.duke.edu>
