transparent window - can only composite do this?

[Alan Coopersmith]

Bin Chen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I know using composite extension we can implement the transparent
> window and all the effects, but if the composite extension is absent,
> can I do transparent window?

Truly transparent, where you only see the windows below, can be done
with the Shape extension, but translucency, where you blend your window
with those below needs Composite.

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