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Wayland VS X - Some Perspectives

Posted by Jeff91 on · 12 comments
Thoughts on Technology; By Jeff Hoogland
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The Linux world has been very talkative for the last few weeks with the news that Ubuntu plans on switching from the classic X server to Wayland for it's graphics environment. What is Wayland exactly and why the change?...

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Wayland! Novell! Jono! OMG!!
Hey! It's KDE4 for graphic display!
Panic? I don't think this article pushes the panic button. It explains what Wayland is and expresses concerns. Any change, if it does happen, is still way off as Wayland is barely functional.
Just a comment predicting (and I assume trying to ward off) the typical reaction.
And gus3 takes home the door prize! A shiny new Microsoft Kin.
I thought the door prize was a door?

Actually, I've already won a door prize this year, so my year's allotment of good luck is already used up.
RIP Linux... You and I had fun while it lasted! Miss ya!

/me going to buy Windows 7 license now
Hans, I know were you live, were you work, the forums you use.... If you buy a license, I'll go shoot you.

(I'm just joking)
Hans --

Don't let Jim scare you. I'm here to support you in your new endeavor.

Windows 7 is the bee's knees. Literally. Not content with simple out-sourcing, Microsoft out-hived much of the development. Those worker bees!! Diligent, diligent, diligent. Their workstations are a marvel, but never could get a mouse to work. Had to settle for an aphid.



> going to buy Windows 7 license now

Aren't those Win7 "activated" iso images still floating around?
Caitlyn, I'm overdosed on hysteria. Comes with the territory, I guess, having to wade through dozens of Linux news stories every day!
Bob: Software is the only thing you can't launder in this land.

Music / movies / weed are OK though: Upstream is illegal, but downstream is legal.

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