--- Jehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nicholas Wourms wrote: > > So? Your point? I don't want to run linux on this machine. My > question > > above was partially a joke and partially a rhetorical one. I don't > need > > to be lectured on the joy and simplicity of the explorer interface > (tho > > neither seem to apply). Let's not turn this into a Microsoft > lovefest. > > My point was that Rootless mode is a fluff setting, something that > really > > isn't that important. Perhaps a better use of time could be spent > > figuring out how to profile and improve the performance of the X > server? > > Or perhaps making truetype fonts easier for people to use in X? > > My point is that it's not cygwin's goal to replace Windows. Cygwin wants > > to bring Unix applications to Windows, not Windows application to Unix. > If you want Windows applications inside XFree, Linux+Wine do exactly > that.
Again, you are taking things too seriously, I was merely stating the point that the converse would be much more interesting. I'm not suggesting everyone should drop everything and do it. > My point is that Windows doesn't "suck" as much as you claim. We are all > > using it on this mailing list. Some may not like it but I doubt that the > > majority here think so. To put it in the words of David Korn "it is a very poorly written OS". Enough said. > My point is that maybe you don't see a use to the Rootless mode but > seeing the number of requests about it here and on slashdot, that's not > what most people think. I saw just as many complaints regarding the speed. > My point is I don't like the way you are telling us what to do base on > your own opinion while we are all volunteers using our own free time to > improve Cygwin/XFree. Oh can it, I'm not telling anyone what to do. I was making a suggestion. Besides, you have your opinions I have mine. > By the way, any patch you could submit is welcome. Likewise, any package you submit is most welcome. Cheers, Nicholas __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
