On 12/14/2012 05:01 AM, MCBastos wrote: > Interviewed by CNN on 14/12/2012 10:43, MCBastos told the world: >> I recently ran into this blog post by Nick Cameron: >> >> <http://featherweightmusings.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-to-win-benchmarks-and-influence.html> >> >> It's an interesting read about artificial benchmarks, but on checking >> the results in my computer one thing sprang out: >> I got very good results in Firefox 17, but very poor results in >> Seamonkey 2.14. From Cameron's explanation, the difference is related to >> whether the browser is using Windows Direct2D or not. >> >> I thought that (using Direct2D) was a Gecko feature that is shared >> between Firefox and Seamonkey. Am I wrong? Or is it a matter of flipping >> the appropriate switches in about:config? >> > > Addendum: apparently it was the about:config option > gfx.direct2d.disabled that was set to "true." > I reset it to the default value, and it became "false," and the > performance in the suspect benchmark improved noticeably. I suppose > other rendering will become faster too. > > Thing is, I don't really remember having tweaked that option. It might > have happened one or two years ago and I have forgotten about it, of > course. But still... > - Does anybody remember if there was ever a legitimate reason for > disabling Direct2D? > - Was it default in earlier versions of Seamonkey (perhaps some known > problems)? > - If so and if the issue has since been fixed, shouldn't upgrades flip > on Direct2D? >
Perhaps at some time you were testing? <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Blocklisting/Blocked_Graphics_Drivers#How_to_force-enable_blocked_graphics_features> BTW: I use linux & that option isn't available. Checked this page (it was on the 'return to' page & easier to see the fps): <https://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Performance/Bubbles/> Linux: Firefox 17.0.1: 2 - 0 fps (starts at 2 fps & then drops to 0) SeaMonkey 17.0.1: 2 - 1 fps (starts at 2 fps & then drops to 1) (both drive Xorg to 93% cpu & bring the system nearly to a dead stop) Opera 12.11: constant 5 fps. Opera drives the cpu to ~70%, but doesn't screw up Xorg, Xorg stays around 18%. The system is still workable. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
