I think the Linux desktop is headed down the same path, just at a more conservative pace. The hot thing right now is XGL. It has all the 3d desktop stuff and you need a decent Nvidia or ATI card to take advantage of it. With the recent release of OpenSuse 10.1, the XGL is included with the OS. It just isn't turned on by default. Redhat has AIGLX, a similar technology to XGL, which will most likely be included with FC6 and RHEL 5. Chris
----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff Lasman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:12:24 PM Subject: [909linux] MS creates linux desktop opportunity It appears that Microsoft has created a Linux desktop opportunity: <snip> A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC ... must have at least a 1-GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1GB of system memory, 128MB of graphics memory, 40GB of hard drive capacity with 15GB of free space, a DVD-ROM drive, audio output capabilities and Internet access capability. It also needs a graphics processor that runs Windows Aero, which Microsoft defines as a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware and 32 bits per pixel. The graphics processor for Aero must also meet the following requirements for graphics memory: 64MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels; 128MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels; or 256MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels.' </snip> http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/536766/281173/19881/0/ How many of us need or want many of those specs for our desktop systems? Jeff -- Jeff Lasman, Nobaloney Internet Services 1254 So Waterman Ave., Suite 50, San Bernardino, CA 92408 Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html";; _______________________________________________ 909linux mailing list [email protected] http://909linux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/909linux
