Re: Linux and OSX Inspiration

[TheLetterK <theletterk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> http://www.hardmac.com/news/2006-02-10/#5115
>
> When Linux gets inspired by Mac OS X - Yoc - 02:43:28
>
> "...But the biggest surprise is the new graphic interface which uses OpenGL
> to create effects which you are all too familiar with, like window
> transparency, switching desktops using a large rotating cube, or creating a
> thumbnail view of a window."

A) Xgl has been in development for awhile. It is the next logical 
progression for X Windows.
B) 3d desktop is even older. IIRC, it predates FUS on OS X.
C) Creating window thumbnails is not unique to OS X, and certainly not a 
new concept.

> Videos included as well. I can't say I agree with the article (e.g.
> http://freshmeat.net/projects/3ddesktop/ predates it), but it's worth a
> read. It's very short too.


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