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Chat => Entertainment & Technology => Topic started by: Tongy on February 07, 2007, 16:42:32 PM

Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Tongy on February 07, 2007, 16:42:32 PM
http://www.buzzhumor.com/videos/8519/Linux_XGL_Desktop_Demo

Enjoy :D

Cheers
Tongy
Title: Re:MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: neXus on February 07, 2007, 16:58:49 PM
Someone posted that before, defiantly cool, Apple has got features in their os that ms only just doing. Indeed spangley for windows but they do not offer much new new stuff apart from the stupidly secure crap stuff it has.

dont like the wobble on it though personally
Title: Re:MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Shakey on February 07, 2007, 17:19:10 PM
The thing about this (its called compiz, or theres a fork called beryl which is better) is that its completely customisable. You can turn the wobble off, or set a higher elastic constant so the wobble is smaller.
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: maximusotter on February 07, 2007, 17:31:13 PM
I want windows that melt like the paraffin Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark. :D
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Sam on February 07, 2007, 18:39:58 PM
Some lovely effects but what do they do ?
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Tongy on February 07, 2007, 18:45:46 PM
Quote from: SamSome lovely effects but what do they do ?

Er, look nice :S I suppose it extends your desktop as well as give you the 4 desktop screens that linux gives you.

Cheers
Tongy
Title: Re:MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Shakey on February 07, 2007, 19:13:48 PM
Theres a zoom function thats useful, i also like the window picker (where the windows all shrink and get arranged so you can see them all).
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Sam on February 07, 2007, 20:34:35 PM
Basically its sod all use.
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Tongy on February 07, 2007, 20:38:56 PM
Quote from: SamBasically its sod all use.

A bit like super-models then. Nice to look at, but really not going to change anything, except from one frock to another.

Cheers
Tongy
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: skidzilla on February 08, 2007, 05:28:06 AM
Using Beryl, Ive got most of the effects turned off. The really useful ones are Cube, Zoom and Window Picker.
Moving between multiple desktops in 3D is really useful IMO, especially if you turn transparency on for the whole cube.

Plugins for Beryl that duplicate the functionality of Aero (flip 3D, flip 2D, live thumbnails (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Aero#Requirements)) either have (anyone know?) or will inevitably be written as Beryl/Compiz matures...thats the greatest strength of open-source*. :)

*Yes, there are original ideas in FOSS too... :P
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Paulus on February 08, 2007, 19:09:42 PM
Quote from: SamBasically its sod all use.
Some of its really useful like the expose bit and being able to zoom easily.

Most of its just for show.
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Serious on February 09, 2007, 02:02:00 AM
Quote from: SamBasically its sod all use.

No difference really from M$ offerings :twisted:
Title: MS think Aero is good... check this out
Post by: Beaker on February 09, 2007, 08:34:05 AM
Quote from: SamBasically its sod all use.
pretty much, i like multiple desktops (and MS Powertoys arent much good TBH), but that type of thing is a real waste of time.  
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