The future of X?

[Bill Moran]

Miguel Mendez wrote:
> Several places have commented on the subject already, it's currently on
> /. as well. The relevant link:
> http://freedesktop.org/~keithp/screenshots/
> 
> So, I'm wondering, what do you guys think about the dropshadow and
> transparent windows thing Mr. Packard and friends are working on? Could
> it help on the adoption of *ix on the desktop? I personally don't mind
> some eye candy now and then, so, as long as it can be turned off, it
> looks good in my book. I've read some comments saying that some people
> get a better undestanding of the desktop if the windows cast a shadow.
> On the negative side, I don't think having 3 forks is that good
> (XFree86, Xouvert and this stuff). FWIW, the screenshots sure are pretty :)

Isn't there another project trying to put together a replacement for X?
I thought it was called "Berlin", but I can't find it anywhere on the net,
so I can't be sure.

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Bill Moran
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