Transparent background windows and drop shodows etc...

[Senectus .]

On Apr 12, 2005 6:47 AM, J.Tarot <j.tarot at tecsas.fr> wrote:
> Le mardi 12 avril 2005 à 06:25 +0800, Senectus . a écrit :
> > On Apr 11, 2005 4:52 PM, J.Tarot <j.tarot at tecsas.fr> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Le lundi 11 avril 2005 à 04:26 +0800, Senectus . a écrit :
> > > > Some time a few "late nights ago" I somehow managed to turn on drop
> > > > shadows, transparent background windows and a neat trick where only
> > > > the current highlighted window is lit up and all other windows are
> > > > "greyed" out..
> > >
> > > Would you share the docs/pointers you followed to configure those sexy
> > > params ?
> >
> > Heh.. the only bits i remember are adding this to your /etx/X11/xorg.conf
> > Section "Extensions"
> > Option "Composite" "Enable"
> > EndSection
> >
> > I can't remember how i did the rest :-P thats part of the problem.. I
> > don't know how to undo it 0.o
> 
> LOL :D
> Happens here too ;)
> Thank u anyway, and if memory comes back...
> On my side, I'll take notes and share when I'll find time to give this a
> try...
> 
Found it.. It's in the Kontrol Panel settings under "Desktop -> Window
Behavior" then the tab "Translucency"
I've just figured out that the "grey out" I was describing is in fact
background windows being set translucent with a shadow behind them..
It's a pity it makes my poor ATI powered Laptop struggle so much.
Shadows add so much depth to the desktop and the "grey out" trick is
REALLY useful for "focus".

I'll test this on my Nvidia powered desktop and see how it goes..