Olwm
Encyclopedia
olwm was the default stacking window manager for OpenWindows
, the original desktop environment
included with SunOS
and Solaris. Its unique characteristic is its implementation of the OPEN LOOK
look and feel
.
A modified version of olwm, called olvwm (the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager) was developed by Scott Oaks, implementing a virtual window larger than the actual physical screen.
OpenWindows
OpenWindows was a desktop environment for Sun Microsystems workstations which handled SunView, NeWS, and X Window System protocols. OpenWindows was included in later releases of the operating systems SunOS 4 and Solaris, until its removal in Solaris 9 in favor of Common Desktop Environment and...
, the original desktop environment
Desktop environment
In graphical computing, a desktop environment commonly refers to a style of graphical user interface derived from the desktop metaphor that is seen on most modern personal computers. These GUIs help the user in easily accessing, configuring, and modifying many important and frequently accessed...
included with SunOS
SunOS
SunOS is a version of the Unix operating system developed by Sun Microsystems for their workstation and server computer systems. The SunOS name is usually only used to refer to versions 1.0 to 4.1.4 of SunOS...
and Solaris. Its unique characteristic is its implementation of the OPEN LOOK
OPEN LOOK
OPEN LOOK is a graphical user interface specification for UNIX workstations. It was originally defined in the late 1980s by Sun Microsystems and AT&T.-History:...
look and feel
Look and feel
In software design, look and feel is a term used in respect of a graphical user interface and comprises aspects of its design, including elements such as colors, shapes, layout, and typefaces , as well as the behavior of dynamic elements such as buttons, boxes, and menus...
.
A modified version of olwm, called olvwm (the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager) was developed by Scott Oaks, implementing a virtual window larger than the actual physical screen.