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Compiz Gets Thumbs-Up for Gutsy Gibbon
Da Chronic writes "After a vigorous debate at the last Ubuntu Technical Board meeting, the board decided to ship Ubuntu 7.10 with Compiz enabled by default. The decision was made despite the fact that Compiz still has some significant issues relating to drivers and Xorg. 'For instance, there are some problems — like accelerated video playback issues with Intel drivers — that can only be resolved by using the EXA accelerated rendering framework which is still not ready yet. When asked why Intel isn't addressing the driver issue, technical board member Mathew Garrett explained that "Intel are working on the basis that composited desktops won't be ready for rolling out until EXA is stable enough anyway, so it's not a concern [for them].' In the end, all but one member voted to include Compiz in Gutsy."
Ubuntu sucks
As a long time Ubuntu user (almost 4k posts on the Ubuntu forum)I learned some things 1. Eye candy will always be worked on over functionality. 2. Ubuntu is a word that means "I don't know Debian exists" 3. Candy coating also is required in your dealings with other Ubuntu users. 4. Developers need to have the steps to do something spelled out or they dont do it. 5. If Debian doesnt implement a major improvement that isnt eye candy. It will never be done. 6. Developers have a right to make their mailing list private so they dont have to hear complaints. 7. When you know enough to use the terminal, you are overdue to switch distro's. 8. The idiot who cant install and complains is king for the day on the forums. 9. Not one Ubuntu new user knows what a search is. (And they want to turn on compiz? expect 20k new posts the day after release, all on the same subject) 10.The name of the next version is designed to make you think something other than eye candy is going to be added. But dont hold your breath or you will look like a blue baboon.
I trust Microsoft as far as I could comfortably spit a dead rat
Why didn't they ship this with the most up-to-date Ubuntu relase, specifically, Hairy Hardon?
I bet if you ask for help about Gutsy, instantly blame your problem on using an old version...
Apology to Ubuntu forum.
Oh really?
It's time to realise that Abble's products are the biggest abomination these days. Just say NO to the dumb iAbble way!!