[ydl-gen] YDL on PB17

[Warren Nagourney]

Thanks, Derick! I think I will opt for Windowmaker (I realize I need  
to download some stuff).

-wn

On Nov 2, 2006, at 10:26 AM, Derick Centeno wrote:

> Hi Warren!
>
> Regarding a currently available desktop environment within YDL 4.1  
> there are 3 others you can try:
>
> 1.  Gnome
> 2.  XFce
> 3.  TWM
>
> All applications available within KDE are available, although their  
> icons and means of accessing
> them are different according to which desktop one chooses.  You may  
> find it easier to first check
> the projects (here's a one stop reference: http://xwinman.org/ 
> vtwm.php) responsible of these
> different environments and learn more regarding their respective  
> concepts.
>
> Of course, by the time you get used to whatever choice you make YDL  
> 5 should be out and it
> should be published here:
>
> http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/hardware/breakdown/
>
> which computers YDL 5 will run on.
>
> Trackpad works fine within YDL 4.1.  I can easily choose to use  
> either Trackpad or (usb wireles
> mouse - I use Logitech V500) and even use both at the same time.   
> Pop open bottom to extract and use
> receiver and turn mouse on. Then use as you please.  Scroll wheel  
> replaced by gentle all
> metallic slope, and so no "gunk" to collect within device.  Looks  
> cool with Powerbooks too! Running
> YDL from a PB using this device confuses everyone!  I rather enjoy  
> that almost as much as irking
> Norberto!
>
> There's Helixplayer (https://helixcommunity.org/) which one can  
> download, compile and install on
> one's own and other apps available under the Sound & Video Menu  
> within Gnome.  Any of these should
> be a good enough replacement for whatever is used in OS X.

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