The window manager emulates the Amiga Workbench and includes support for multiple virtual screens like the AmigaOS, but doesn't offer more functionality than standard Workbench. By the words of its author, "the purpose of amiwm is to make life more pleasant for Amiga-freaks like myself who has/wants to use UNIX workstations once in a while".
A window manager emulating the Amiga Workbench and featuring multiple virtual screens similar to AmigaOS, but without extra features, is presented. The creator notes that "amiwm's objective is to make life more agreeable for Amiga enthusiasts such as myself who occasionally desire to utilize UNIX workstations."