Description:

AfterStep is a continuation of the BowMan window manager which was
originally put together by Bo Yang. BowMan was based on the fvwm
window manager, written by Robert Nation. Fvwm was based on code from
twm. And so on... It was originally designed to emulate some of the
look and feel of the NEXTSTEP user interface, but has since taken
steps towards adding more useful, requested, and neat features
especially in 1.4 version ! The changes which comprise AfterStep's
personality were originally part of bowman development, but due to a
desire to move past simple emulation and into a niche as its own
valuable window manager, AfterStep designers decided to change the
project name and move on.

Important features of AfterStep include:

1. Wharf: a free-floating application loader which can "Swallow"
running programs and also can contain "Folders" of more applications.
2. Gradient filled TitleBars with 5 button : help/zap, action/tasks,
iconize/maximise, shade/stick & close/destroy buttons 3. Gradient
filled root window PopUp menus which can be configured to accomodate
different tastes and styles of management 4. NEXTSTEP style icons
which give a consistent look to the entire desktop 5. Pixmapped Pager
with desktop pixmmaping 6. Easy to use look files, to share you
desktop appearance with your friends 7. Start menu entries in a
hierarchy of directories 8. WinList : a tasklist which can be
horizontal or vertical 9. Many modules & asapps to give a good look to
your X window station