[ANN] New Matchbox, Xkbd and Matchbox themes packages

mallum <[email protected]> Thu, 14 Mar 2002 11:41:47 +0000
Newsgroups gmane.comp.handhelds.matchbox
Message-ID <20020314114147.GE525__7261.84518212012$1115042084$gmane$org@10.am>
Hi all;

Yesterday I uploaded matchbox-0.1.8, xkbd-0.7.1 and
mb-themes-0.2.1 into unstable. Heres the info;


Matchbox 0.1.8

Matchbox is an X11 window manager specifically designed for handheld /
touchscreen devices.

The release features the following improvements;

  o Many bug fixes to layout, flicker etc.
  o Basic support for windows changing type 'on the fly'.
  o Navigation now adjusts if only one main window open.
  o New doc app 'minisys' added -a dockable, 'toolbarable', system
    cpu/mem monitor.
  o Debian build scripts. Built Debs pass Lintian and are available at 
    http://handhelds.org/~mallum/downloadables ( arm & i326 available)
  o Documentation - see http://handhelds.org/~mallum/matchbox .
    Please report typo's !

For the next version, I plan on adding 'detachable, floating'
toolbars, improved dock and better window type changing handling.


mb-themes 0.1.2

An extra themes package for matchbox. This release contains one new
theme - 'rage', basically ripped off the sawfish 'gorilla/rage' theme.


Xkbd 0.7.1

Xkbd is a highly configurable on screen 'soft' keyboard for X11.

New features include;

  o The core of xkbd now exists as a shared lib, so it can be easily
    'embedded' into other apps ( such a screen locker, simple xdm type
    app ). This is quite experimental at this time, but seems quite
    solid.
  o Dropped support of '-o' switch. No more override redirect windows.
  o Improved layout engine. 
  o New fitaly layout ( Thanks go to Toykeeper ).
  o New config options for key repeat rate, slide
    sensitivity. Unfortunately yet to be documented :(
  o Build now uses autoconf / automake

Screenshots of all of the above are available at;
http://handhelds.org/~mallum/screenshots/

Source and debs;
http://handhelds.org/~mallum/downloadables/

Info on all my handheld based projects;
http://handhelds.org/~mallum/

Also if you havn't already,  please join the matchbox mailing list;
http://www.handhelds.org/mailman/listinfo/matchbox


Enjoy + find bugs !

  -- mallum