On 2007-02-12, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> __/ [ Au79 ] on Monday 12 February 2007 05:38 \__
>
>> Dr. GroundAxe wrote:
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> Vista Alternative on Linux Using Beryl
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | Why pay $399 for an operating system which is full of bugs, might not
>>>> | work on your computer and has nothing good other than an interesting
>>>> | interface? Here's an alternative: use Beryl to create a Vista-like
>>>> | interface on a very efficient operating system (and it actually
>>>> | works on most computers not just NASA servers).
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://funhouse.bubble.ro/483/Vista_Alternative_on_Linux_Using_Beryl/
>>>
>>>
>>> Hmm, not seeing the usability there. Vista is capable of all those
>>> effects should someone write them.. The question is who in their right
>>> mind is going to want all that shit going on?
>>
>> Vista is not capable of "all those things". It can hardly run a machine as
>> good as XP.
>
> The reaction of the trolls whenever they see Beryl/Compiz/AiGLX/XGL is
> nothing but sour grapes. Given that Vista's main selling point is its new
> 'gown', the trolls would be wiser to remain quiet (implicit apathy).
After seeing the video, it took all of 10 minutes to get beryl installed
and working on a P4 2.8 with 1 gig ram and a GForce 5900 with a broken
fan. It's running quite nicely. I love the burn effect!
I'm guessing it would take longer to install Vista, and I'm also
guessing that the ext[23] driver wouldn't work.
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