Can GVIM have a background image?

Question

I wanted to know if I can place a background image into gVim.

Can this be done programatically?

Answer 1

If you must, I'd suggest something along the following lines:

1. use a compositing window manager (e.g. Compiz on Linux, Windows Vista and Mac OS probably have analogs)
2. set a desktop background
3. make your gvim window transparent
4. rejoice, your text is now harder to read!

Answer 2

According to a trivial google search for "gvim background image", the answer is "no". I'm basing that off this thread from the Vim mailing list. Looks like they might want someone to implement the feature though, so that would make this question legitimately programming related if you asked HOW to do so yourself :)