Editing Pseudo-transparency (section)

==Purpose==
Traditionally, the [[X Window System]] has lagged behind other windowing systems in adding purely eye candy or aesthetic features, such as window [[translucency]]. This has encouraged [[Software developer|developer]]s to develop [[kludges]] to overcome this limitation.

This pseudo-transparency, so called as the background pixmap of the root window is visible (analogous to [[computer wallpaper|desktop wallpaper]]) rather than any obscured windows, allows users to make windows look less imposing (such as [[Terminal emulator]]s, which usually comprise large chunks of text), and to integrate the appearance of windows with their desktop themes.