I wished Linux had a strong GUI/API system like OSX. Yes its less choice, but it makes for a strong platform for developers to build apps on. There isn't 4+ ways to do sound, and 3+ completely different GUI API's. -- Trevor
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Right, but GTK isn't the problem, is it? I thought Gnome was what > people complained about being messy. > > Chris... > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM, Trevor Benedict <mre...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well theres "Gnome" and then there is GTK. Pretty sure they are using GTK > as > > the primary GUI API. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Unity > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Unity?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=Unity_Architecture.pdf > > Im 1/2 and 1/2 on the new GUI. > > -- Trevor > > > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> On a [(Ubuntu - Gnome) + Unity] note: > >> > >> I found this old post on brainstorm.ubuntu.com. > >> http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/20576/ > >> > >> I had not seen any such review of Gnome 3, but I would not be > >> surprised if some of what is said here is true. I like Gnome better > >> that the alternatives, but I am aware that many devs have big > >> complaints, i.e., Linus Torvald. I have no idea who this poster is, > >> but recent posts about Gnome 3 made me google a bit. Just thought I > >> would share. > >> > >> Chris... > >> > >> On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > Source: > >> > http://www.cio.com.au/article/367050/ubuntu_risky_leap_unity_wayland/ > >> > > >> > "Today Canonical and Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth announced on his > >> > blog that the Ubuntu distribution will move away from the traditional > >> > X.org display environment to Wayland a more modern alternative." > >> > > >> > Shuttleworth's blog: > >> > http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/551 > >> > > >> > Do or die... Will Ubuntu jump ahead of the pack with Canonical's > >> > extreme decision? Will Mark retreat if it fails and was it a fail > >> > before it started? Will Canonical fall behind in trying to make Unity > >> > number one? I want to be optimistic, but I cant look... > >> > > >> > Chris... > >> > > >> > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> A lengthy but good rant by a person that thinks canonical is insane > >> >> for abandoning Gnome for Unity. > >> >> http://eyeonlinux.com/2010/11/02/unity-ubuntus-descent-into-madness/ > >> >> > >> >> I just appreciate the passion this user has for Gnome. > >> >> > >> >> Chris... > >> >> > >> >> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 5:39 AM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> > >> >> wrote: > >> >>> A bit from the other side: > >> >>> > >> >>> > http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/10/27/gnome-developers-attack-canonicals-ubuntu-decision/ > >> >>> > >> >>> "Jon McCann, lead designer for GNOME Shell, recently shared his > >> >>> thoughts and he was none too charitable in his comments on > Canonical. > >> >>> Jon McCann views this move as a fundamental break between Ubuntu and > >> >>> GNOME. > >> >>> McCann noted that Unity’s principal designer just left Canonical, > and > >> >>> that it will be difficult for the company to forge a completely > >> >>> independent path after having relied centrally on upstream > >> >>> contributions for most of its existence. “When you have been > standing > >> >>> on the shoulders of giants for so long it is a bold move to leap off > >> >>> and hope you can fly on your own,” McCann says..." > >> >>> > >> >>> Unwanted change seems to be inevitable. > >> >>> > >> >>> Chris... > >> >>> > >> >>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Paul Saenz > >> >>> <forensicneoph...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >>>> This si the video I couldn't watch: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWNZUqLfA > >> >>>> > >> >>>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Paul Saenz > >> >>>> <forensicneoph...@gmail.com> > >> >>>> wrote: > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> I am not usually one that runs after latest greatest, and I > >> >>>>> definitely > >> >>>>> like the light WMs but that launcher looks pretty neat. I may > stick > >> >>>>> with > >> >>>>> 10.04 on at least one of my computers, because it is LTS, but I > >> >>>>> think I'll > >> >>>>> probably like to check out that eco. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> I tried to watch this video, but I get no sound. The other on > >> >>>>> worked. Does > >> >>>>> anyone know what the difference in the sound is? I'd like to hear > >> >>>>> what they > >> >>>>> are saying in this video. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Chris Louden > >> >>>>> <ch...@chrislouden.com> > >> >>>>> wrote: > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> The file manager is still nautilus. However the launcher > >> >>>>>> incorporates > >> >>>>>> its own interface for accessing recent files and searching. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWNZUqLfA > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> -Chris > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Jeff Lasman > >> >>>>>> <jpli...@nobaloney.net> > >> >>>>>> wrote: > >> >>>>>> > On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 04:28:27 pm Chris Louden wrote: > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> >> http://vimeo.com/12818039 > >> >>>>>> >> > >> >>>>>> >> Here is an video that gives you the over all idea. It borrows > >> >>>>>> >> from OSX > >> >>>>>> >> and Gnome as you will see. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > This is just for the launcher; nothing about the file-manager. > >> >>>>>> > If this > >> >>>>>> > is all > >> >>>>>> > it is I'm certainly willing to look at it. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > Jeff > >> >>>>>> > -- > >> >>>>>> > Jeff Lasman > >> >>>>>> > Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 > >> >>>>>> > Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only > >> >>>>>> > Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: > >> >>>>>> > "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; > >> >>>>>> > _______________________________________________ > >> >>>>>> > LinuxUsers mailing list > >> >>>>>> > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> >>>>>> > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> >>>>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >> >>>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> >>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem > to > >> >>> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > >> >>> -Roger Penrose > >> >>> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem > to > >> >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > >> >> -Roger Penrose > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > >> > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > >> > -Roger Penrose > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > >> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > >> -Roger Penrose > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LinuxUsers mailing list > > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
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