> > > http://linuxconsole.sourceforge.net/ > > > > I couldn't find a reference to the "2.5 to-do list" at either site. > > Is this similar to the Convergence "ActiveFB" API? > > It was discussed as feature for Ruby (what the codename for the 2.5.x > console subsystem code is). linuxconsole @ sourceforge has the ruby cvs. Both input layer and framebuffer / fbcon code seems to be in there. See http://www.suse.cz/development/input/quick.html for instructions to checkout + build stuff. The overlay API changes seem not to be in there (yet?). Gerd -- Damn lot people confuse usability and eye-candy.