[plug] X resolutions for presentations using a laptop

[Craig Ringer]

Bill Kenworthy wrote:

>Using the ctrl-alt-+/- keys to switch resolutions in X magnifies the
>screen in a virtual desktop in all versions of X that I have used. 
>Instead, I need to be able to switch resolutions to so I can have a
>normal desktop at each resolution.  Reading the X docs and trying a few
>different setups has not allowed me to do this yet.
>  
>
So do we all. Its one of those problems with XFree86 that just never 
goes away.... of course I've never even attempted to look at it so I'm 
not to complain - but hey, I know my limits. (with C / C++ they're 
around "wow! ddd is amazing!" and "umm... ok what's that & mean...).

Another thing I've been interested in for some time with X is the 
possibility of true transparency/translucency (ie alpha channels on 
windows). Yeah its eye-candy but it'd be really nice.