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A window manager qvwm provides a strong solution for a Windows 95/98 like environment on X Window System. See here for further information.

Last updated:


08/01/2006 ....
Released a patch for timer. (by Paul Albrecht)
02/18/2002 ....
Released a patch of qvwm ver 1.1.11 -> 1.1.12.
12/14/2001 ....
6th anniversary.
06/01/2001 ....
Released a patch of qvwm ver 1.1.10 -> 1.1.11.
03/17/2001 ....
Released a patch of qvwm ver 1.1.9 -> 1.1.10.
History of qvwm




Qvwm is a Windows 95/98/NT like window manager for X Window System.
It allows Windows 95/98/NT users to use X Window System without hesitation and X Window System users to use Windows 95/98/NT without hesitation.

Derivation of The Name
The name qvwm derives from the following: 'q' stands for '9'(same pronunciation in Japanese and almost the same shape) and 'v' for '5'(V is 5 in Roman numerals).
Also, qvwm is "98 Window Manager" because 'v' stands for '8'(vertically flipped, V is similar to 8 in kanji characters).

The Features

  • Written with C++ from scratch.
  • Internationalized without patches.
  • The same graphics with Windows 95 at a pixel level.
  • Enables the user to switch among windows using the task switcher. (Alt+Tab)
  • Enables the user to make some windows taskbar indicators.
  • Enables the user to move and resize a whole window. (full-drag)
  • Virtual screen. (extension of Windows 95)
  • Dialog box on termination.
  • Titlebar animation on minimizing/maximizing a window.

  • A part of this software and this home page are included in the 98th Bkr-lab Software Distribution/Geroware approved by University of Tokyo Microcomputer Club Ikebukuro Laboratory (UTMC Ikebukuro Laboratory) If you would like to mention qvwm in media such as magazines, contact us.

    Qvwm is developed by Kenichi Kourai.
    This page is created by Ryuichiro Ishitani and Kenichi Kourai.



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