AfterStep 2.0 Final Released

AfterStep is a window manager for the Unix X Window System. Originally based on the look and feel of the NeXTStep interface, it provides end users with a consistent, clean, and elegant desktop. The goal of AfterStep development is to provide for flexibility of desktop configuration, improving aestetics, and efficient use of system resources.

This release is considered very stable and fast, as the result of extensive debugging and optimization efforts.

Ident module was implemented to aid in compilation of database entries. All the installed files are now catalogued in HTML format, so that user can see the list of available images/fonts/etc. Documentation was updated for many parts, and will be installed in HTML and man formats for local browsing. Menus now allow navigation with keyboard. Wharf animation should now be smooth. Numerous bugs and crashes had been fixed. Remaining modules and documentation updates will be implemented and made available on bi-monthly schedule as point releases.

Get it from here : ftp.afterstep.org

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