On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:26:38 +0100, [H]omer wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Videos here:
>>
>> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2915/linux_xglcompiz_graphics
>>
>> Poll:
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>> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/forums/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=20
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>> A whopping 86% of all users voted Linux.
>>
>> Linux is the only one that is not vapourware, even though Compiz/XGL is still
>> subjected to ongoing tests.
>
> "Linux Wins" ... yes it does.
>
> Vista demo: clunky, tired, busy, uninspiring, not very snappy.
I wouldn't necessarily agree. From what I saw, it's pretty attractive. No
use us pretending it isn't. Lots of users are going to like it.
> Mac demo: very responsive, clean, slick, a bit too clinical.
There wasn't really much to see, compared to both Windows and Linux, which
made a genuine comparison a bit difficult, IMO. It didn't look very
interesting.
> Linux demo: stunning GFX, too much blue, did I mention stunning GFX?
The Linux demo was indeed very good. Some of the effects aren't of any
great practical value (the raindrop stuff, for instance) but it looks
terrific. As people move more and more towards using computers as home
entertainment hubs, this kind of effect will begin to come into its own.
>
> I'd have chosen a more subtle desktop scheme, but other than that ...
> yup, that is pretty much the future of Desktop computing, and you won't
> need Cray supercomputers to do it either ... unless you want Vista of
> course.
Not even then. It does the Linux advocacy no good saying things like this,
IMO, because in the end it'll just be proved wrong. Vista *will* need more
power for its Aero Glass stuff, but not so much as that, not even near
it. Most people are likely to buy it new with an upgraded PC.
Do I think Linux effects are better? Yes. Do I think Vista's effects are
ugly/clunky/etc? Not really. Some of it looks cool. Would it make me rush
out and buy a new Vista-capable PC? No, I like Linux better.
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Kier
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