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Fedora's OpenGL Composite Desktop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-that-could-be-pretty dept.

An anonymous reader writes "First we had Novell's XGL and Compiz technology, which allows for OpenGL-based composite rendering on the Linux desktop. Now Fedora has created the Advanced Indirect GL X project, which aims for similar desktop effects but with a simpler implementation. Sure, at the end of the day it's just eye candy, but make no mistake - the Linux desktop is due for a massive shake-up!"

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  1. Re:"Just eyecandy" by Jordan+Catalano · · Score: 4, Funny

    Work's work. If you could dictate the asthetics of your work environment, I bet you'd have quite a different set of coworkers.

  2. Re:"Just eyecandy" by diegocgteleline.es · · Score: 2, Funny

    Since you got the first comment, I assume youw aste those 10 hours reloading slashdot

  3. Re:Goose for the gander by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's also amazing that when Linux has a command line its bad but when Windows Vista gets it its good?

  4. Re:"Just eyecandy" by Webz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Zooming in on any part of the desktop while still being able to interact with it (for the visually impared, this is HUGE)

    Did anyone else find this punny? =P

  5. Re:The "eye candy" mentality by ananke · · Score: 2, Funny

    So which category does this one fit into: http://dogcow.atspace.com/IMG_8264.html ? creative or tasteful...

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