NewsForge: Tiny Open Source Window Manager Catches a Giant’s Eye

“Freelance software developer Matthew Allum was simply
‘scratching an itch’ when he created the Matchbox Window Manager, a
lightweight program designed to more efficiently run X11
applications on handheld devices. But Allum’s project worked so
well, it caught the attention of a giant in the handheld space.

“Allum became enamored with the idea of running Linux on a
Compaq Ipaq in 2000 when he saw screenshots published by Compaq
that showed the Ipaq happily running Linux…”

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