Re: replacing X Window System !

From: Måns Rullgård
Date: Tue May 16 2006 - 17:57:29 EST


linux cbon <linuxcbon@xxxxxxxx> writes:

> hi,
>
> I know it may not be the best place, sorry for that.
>
> X Window System is old,

Still being around might suggest that it has some merit, no?

> not optimized,

Wrong.

> slow,

Wrong.

> not secure (uses root much),

Would you prefer to give any random user direct access to the hardware?

> accesses the video hardware directly (thats the kernel's job !),

Debatable.

> it cannot do VNC, etc.

Most programs can't do VNC.

> The question is : what are your ideas to make a system
> remplacing X Window System ?

Pointless.

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Måns Rullgård
mru@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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