Terminal Feature Request

Benedikt Meurer benedikt.meurer at unix-ag.uni-siegen.de
Wed Feb 9 11:02:14 CET 2005


Benedikt Meurer wrote:
>> I have a feature request for Terminal. In addition to the tab window 
>> mode, I'd like a split screen mode with an option of either vertical 
>> or horizontal splits. Naturally, creation and resizing of splits 
>> should be keyboard controlled as well as mouse-able.
>>
>> I currently get a limited version of the same functionality using 
>> screen. I find it very useful, especially in conjuction with 
>> Terminal's full screen mode.
>>
>> Otherwise, I find Terminal really good -- it's very responsive 
>> especially in comparison with gnome-terminal. Nice piece of work, Benny.
> 
> I'm not sure if it's a good idea to reimplement it in Terminal; atleast 
> I cannot think of a way to add it, while still preserving a clean and 
> easy-to-use user interface. MGT is

Somebody b0rked my mail, this should read:

MGT is quite buggy, speaking of usability, because they've tried to 
implement too much IMHO. It's really hard to get used to it (I never 
managed to). Suggestions are welcome, tho.

Benedikt



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