__/ [ Scott W ] on Sunday 23 July 2006 14:40 \__
> Roy Schestowitz said:
>> The Linux Desktop: Road to Reality
>>
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>> | If Windows Vista does indeed flop (I own a 7800 GTX, I see no need to
>> | buy a DX10 video card just to run Vista's cool graphics), then the Linux
>> | community will have a chance at it: A Linux Desktop, Vista-like,
>> | Operating System with a heavy price tag of $0.00. I'm not sure how
>> | many people can pay that, but I sure have a budget that will allow
>> | that! Now if you're stuck behind Dial-up or don't have the expertise to
>> | burn a CD, then you can order a free Linux CD.
>> `----
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http://jzencovich.blogspot.com/2006/07/linux-desktop-road-to-reality_21.html
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> it's always been my opinion that linux is easier to use than windows,
> and the DEs have always been more advanced. it's definitely worth
> getting some advocacy going. i'll probably have a shot at xgl once it
> hits beta and if it feels good i'll start showing everyone the REAL uses
> for 3D :)
You can do this using videos (e.g. sending links via E-mail). For example:
http://osvids.com/files/page3-1036-pop.html
How about this large variety? http://osvids.com/library/library.html
And then you have Google Video and YouTube. Here's one which I favour:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tDD1N7NdCmI&search=xgl
Many more there...
http://youtube.com/results?search=xgl&search_type=search_videos&search=Search
Another method which I find useful is ShipIt (free shipping, also see
http://free.thelinuxstore.ca/ for OpenSUSE, Dedora, Mandriva, Gentoo, Debian,
Knoppix and more). the LiveCD's are winners.
Some addons allow 3-D to interact with laptop sensors, which is nice (e.g.
physically whack the side to flip/rotate the cube). This makes Vista's 'flip
mode' look like yesterday's tech. And Vista will not even be out until 2007,
with many perils (code- and security-wise) ahead.
Best wishes,
Roy
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