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+<!-- ################### ABOUT WINDOW MANAGERS ###################### -->
+
+ <chapter id="wm">
+  <title>Window Managers and GNOME</title>
+   <sect1 id="wmabout">
+    <title>About Window Managers</title>
+    <para>
+      In Unix and Linux, nearly all graphical applications use the 
+      <ulink url="http://www.xfree86.org" type="http">"X Window System"</ulink>
+      as the underlying software between the hardware and the "graphical 
+      user interface" (GUI). The window manager is the piece of software 
+      that controls the display windows in the X Window System environment. The 
+      placement, borders, and decorations of any window are managed by the 
+      window manager. GNOME works with the window manager to display application 
+      windows on your screen.
+    </para>
+    <para>
+     GNOME is not dependent on any particular window manager. If you decide to change
+     window managers GNOME will maintain a consistent interface to your applications.
+     GNOME works with the window manager to get information about the windows on the 
+     screen.  However, some GNOME features require a "GNOME compliant window
+     manager" to work correctly, in particular the Desk Guide applet as well as
+     drag and drop on the desktop.  We recommend the use of a GNOME compliant 
+     window manager for new users.
+    </para>
+      <para>
+     Some of the window managers that have partial to full compliance at the
+     time of this version of the GNOME User's Guide are:
+    </para>
+    <itemizedlist mark="bullet">
+     <listitem>
+      <para>
+       <ulink url="http://sawmill.sourceforge.net"
+       type="http">Sawfish</ulink> (formerly named Sawmill)
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+     <listitem>
+      <para>
+       <ulink url="http://icewm.sourceforge.net"
+       type="http">IceWM</ulink>
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+     <listitem>
+      <para>
+       <ulink url="http://www.windowmaker.org/"
+       type="http">WindowMaker</ulink>
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+     <listitem>
+      <para> 
+       <ulink url="http://www.enlightenment.org/"
+       type="http">Enlightenment</ulink>
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+     <listitem>
+      <para>
+       <ulink url="http://www.afterstep.org/"
+       type="http">AfterStep</ulink>
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+     <listitem>
+      <para>
+       <ulink url="http://www.fvwm.org/"
+       type="http">FVWM2</ulink>
+      </para>
+     </listitem>
+    </itemizedlist>
+    <para>
+     There are other window managers being developed that will work
+     with GNOME. You can find some of these on the <ulink
+     url="http://www.gnome.org/applist/">GNOME Software Map</ulink>.
+    </para>
+   </sect1>
+   <sect1 id="wmchange">
+    <title>Changing Window Managers</title>
+     <para>
+      At any time you may change the window manager you are using by utilizing
+      the Window Manager Capplet in the GNOME Control Center. You may read more
+      about this Capplet in <xref linkend="gccwm ">
+     </para>
+     <IMPORTANT>
+      <title>IMPORTANT</title>
+      <para>
+       Keep in mind that the window manager you choose to use may not be
+       compliant with GNOME and you may not benefit from some of the GNOME
+       features if you use it.
+      </para>
+     </important>
+   </sect1>
+ </chapter>