RE: [TCLUG:3372] We're stuck with X (was: UI (was: Windows NT pri cing))

["Schlough, Mark (NM IT)" <Mark.Schlough@nmb.norwest.com>]

Sounds easier than the wine project, and they kick ass !

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Vince Platt [SMTP:Vince.Platt@Born.com]
> Sent:	Friday, January 15, 1999 8:45 AM
> To:	tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> Subject:	Re: [TCLUG:3372] We're stuck with X (was: UI (was: Windows
> NT pricing))
> 
> X may indeed be a piece of shit.  However, you're stuck with it.
> 
> We may not be stuck with the implementation which exists today, but we are
> definitely stuck with the API because of all the pre-existing
> applications.
> 
> Now a real trick would be for the GNOME/KDE teams to come up with an X
> replacement which is compliant to the X API, requires *only* a recompile
> (which is still a lot to ask of people), and allows those new applications
> to run under regular X.  Port/test the major toolkits (Tk, etc.) next
> after that to make it easy for everyone.  If we make that replacement
> standard in the Linux community, the rest of the Unix communities will
> have to follow suit just to stay relevant (although I'm sure they would
> disagree).
> 
> Another alternative would be to simply modify X so it fixes some of the
> problems you referenced.  *nyah*  That makes sense.  :+)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> *snip*
> P.S.: X is a pile of shit!!!
> 
> 
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