Gary MacDougall wrote:
> It would put to rest ALL of the "Linux can't make it on the desktop"
> arguments.
>>I think you both forgot that there is not only Linux. There are many
>>other operating systems using X.
Sure, no argument there, but what does this have to do with Linux being
a viable desktop platform. I'm not looking to compete with a M$ product,
i'm simply looking to get close to what Apple has done with Aqua.
> Either way, an X replacement is LONG overdue... Wouldn't it be
> wonderful to be able to take the KDE3 environment and recompile under
> a lightweight "DirectFB Desktop Server" and have all the capabilities
> at better performance, less configuration, and less headache!
>>X is leightweight. KDE ist not!
Not the point at all. X might be lightweight memory wise, but its heavy
when it comes to configuration and installation. Nobody (I think) would
argue that X isn't for the faint of heart -- every try to get a video
card that isn't really that "popular" running under X? Better yet, ever
try to configure a reasonable font under X? Please.... All I'm saying is
that X is about 15 years old, its time to find a better platform, something
more reasonable to build your GUI foundation on -- yeah, KDE is fat, but
thats not the point. The point is when you slap KDE on top of X, then its
REALLY fat. X alone is fine. But X without a decent (and good looking)
window manager isn't useful for 99.9% of the world... you might as well
stay on the command line...
I vote for a nice thin layer under a KDE or GNOME ala DirectFB -- anyone
game?
rob.
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