On Feb 12, 2008 12:41 PM, Vincent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 12/02/2008, vidd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > While knowing what kind of security issue would be nice to know, knowing > > there is an application on my system with a known, unpatched security > > issue is unacceptable, regardless of how "unimportant" it may be. > > A know, non-security-related bug (with or without a know workaround) is > > preferable to me then a know security hole. > > But really, if it required physical access to your computer, compositing > enabled and g-s-s running, would you mind that much? IMO it's a really > marginal case that does not outweigh the obvious benefits of g-s-s. > > > > > I ran both g-s-m and xfce4-taskmanager side by side > > g-s-m is > > visually more appealing > > using between 19-52 % of my CPU > > > > xfce4-taskmanager is > > more spartan > > using between 5-17 % of my CPU > > > > Why would the user need this application except to shut down an > > out-of-control app? > > > > Granted, as a tech support tool, it may have some benefit. > > I'd say "huge benefit" ;-) > > > But > > for the average user, how often are they actually going to use this > > system tab once the system is running? The resource tab is a nice touch > > that some users may find appealing....but those users are more likely > > going to display that info in panel plugins or some other method, rather > > then open g-s-m and leave it up. Does the File systems tab do anything > > but give you a less detailed output of the cli command "df"? > > > > I see no truely compelling reason for choosing g-s-m over > > xfce4-taskmanager > > I must say that ending non-responsive applications is more intuitive in > g-s-m and that I find the speed decrease doubtful, but as that are just my > feelings with, also, no hard data to back them up that's not really a valid > argument. However, I'd like to stress again that it is pretty important to > be able to easily check your Xubuntu version and hardware info. > > > > > > And I forgot to mention it, but also a +1 for weighing the pros and > > > cons from me. Please, I think I've clearly outlined what I think are > > > the benefits of said applications, if you could consider those and see > > > if the cons really outweigh these pros then say so. > > > > If there is any flaws in my statements, I appologize in advance. I tried > > to be as thoughtful as possible in my pro's and cons > > > I found your arguments in this email (and probably older ones too, haven't > checked) very thoughtful and contributing to a constructive discussion :) > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > -- > > > Vincent > >
Compositing is not good for graphic design work. If you have two images open in a bitmap editor, for instance, the unfocused image blends into the background and prevents from properly assessing colors. It looks nice but in many instances the effect just too bothersome. jmak -- http://jozmak.blogspot.com/ -- xubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-devel
