>>> gheet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/03/06 4:04 pm >>> > Let hope I am not taking you out of context on this quote, go talk to
>any Linux desktop guys and asked them to dump the X Window System, you >will get some funny looks :). The whole of Linux desktop such as GNOME >or KDE are built on top of X. X is the basis of all the GUI system for >all variant of Linux that I know about :). So Solaris is not the odd one >out as you may have pointed. Maybe I was a little bit harsh with my comments about X. But my opinion is still, that X is in need of a major overhaul (someday...). I'm not using X that much anymore in the sense of opening remote applications. And if I do, then over an ssh tunnel, which is, accessed over e.g. an VPN Tunnel is really slow. There are better ways to open GUI applications remotly (SunRay Protocol? Tarantella? Web-Interface?). Also, I find Apple's Quartz is technically much more elegant, and you can run X on it, for "legacy" apps. Of course, writing a replacement for X would require a huge effort. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I still use X alot, but I also use Quartz, and this allows me to compare. PS: Sorry for the disclaimer, but I am not able to remove it... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended receiver, any disclosure, copying to any person or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on this e-mail, is prohibited and may be un- lawful. You must therefore delete this e-mail. Internet communications may not be secure or error-free and may contain viruses. They may be subject to possible data corruption, accidental or on purpose. This e-mail is not and should not be construed as an offer or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe or sell or redeem any investments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
