Re: [dev] dwm in a window

2009/7/7 Robert C Corsaro <rcorsaro_AT_optaros.com>:
> Preben Randhol wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:30:13 +0200
>> Uriel <lost.goblin_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> How is it different from rio[1]?
>>>
>>> Oh, wait, forgot that X is over thirty years behind on window system
>>> technology[2].
>>>
>>
>> I'm getting fed up with this X bashing. Can't you put effort in making
>> something better than moaning about X all the time. PLan 9 is for sure
>> not the future...
>>
>>
>
> If someone were to implement something better, who would port all the
> applications to it?  It would at least have to have an X emulation layer,
> which would make it a really crappy job.

There are two possibilities for a new window system:

a) on top of existing ones

b) existing ones on top

I tend to a) atm just because it would make porting to other platforms
so much simpler.

Kind regards,
Anselm
Received on Tue Jul 07 2009 - 14:24:17 UTC