__/ [ Malware Magnet ] on Saturday 10 June 2006 19:38 \__
> On 2006-06-10, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> __/ [ Stephen Fairchild ] on Saturday 10 June 2006 14:42 \__
>>
>>> Malware Magnet wrote:
>>>
>>>> <snip>
>> I am not entirely sure, but doesn't Novell's release of their business
>> server in July include XGL support 'out of the box' (making it easier than
>> 10.1, OpenSUSE)? I mean, they did demonstrate this in their recent
>> presentations... somehow I doubt I'll see XGL adopted in actual businesses
>> where play is distraction.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>>
>
> I can't help but wonder how one would argue a business case for deploying
> Xgl on corporate workstations :) It is difficult to imagine an office
> being productive with Xgl desktops installed.
The only defence might be that it keeps the employee happy(ier) and thus more
productive. I have my doubts. In snooping, imagine capturing desktop regions
(e.g. windows) that wobble.
> As for me, I chose to remove Kororaa. I will satiate my Xgl hunger
> elsewhere
> :)
Let Novell (and others) wow the audience and break the "Linux is ugly" myth,
just like Elive demonstrated the beauty of Enlightenment. XGL might not be
for you, or me, or many others...
Best wishes,
Roy
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