On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Anselm R Garbe<garb...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2009/7/24 Leandro Chescotta <leandro.chesco...@gmail.com>: >> yeah, im waiting to see with which window manager google develop for their >> google chrome operating system... i think is that or android :P then... > > Afaik it'll be a new window system, so it's VERY interesting. Perhaps > we can get rid of X on Linux finally.
I have this horrible feeling that, given google's strategic goals, whatever they do (whether WM-in-browser or hide-browser-in-WM) it will both be tailored for HTML/XML/Javascript UI widget technology and will allow the web-service providing the code (even if its running locally via NaCl) to specify a look and feel (ie, every web designer will choose their own new-and-improved UI scheme/look). Given they want to have as low a barrier (ie, as similar an experience) for transitioning from web apps on Windows to web-apps on chrome I don't think they'll want to enforce "web service provides the engine, user gets choose the look" rules. So I'm not thinking it'll be challenging X in "personal usability" for those users who are comfortable installing software locally. -- cheers, dave tweed__________________________ computer vision reasearcher: david.tw...@gmail.com "while having code so boring anyone can maintain it, use Python." -- attempted insult seen on slashdot
