cdcase Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 its too confusing...All that spinning and stuff. Its going to add too many layers of learning between seeing the computer and using it. If it was truly holographic it would be differnt, as it would more closely approximate our real world, and our minds could wrap around that easier. flat monitor 3D stuff would be more confusing. I can hear all the questions now from the users - "how do I unspin my webpage, where did my notes go, I lost my file when I rotated it, my application is hidden...." blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 its too confusing...All that spinning and stuff. Its going to add too many layers of learning between seeing the computer and using it. If it was truly holographic it would be differnt, as it would more closely approximate our real world, and our minds could wrap around that easier. flat monitor 3D stuff would be more confusing. I can hear all the questions now from the users - "how do I unspin my webpage, where did my notes go, I lost my file when I rotated it, my application is hidden...." blech. Something I'm sure many encountered when first using a mouse and gui. This is progress and it's exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapnuts_ox Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 i think that looks simply amazing. one of the main flaws people find with linux is the GUIs and feel they are not modern enough. once this is released all linux needs is a standardized installer to make the instilation and removal of programs easy and MS will be in serous trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice912 Veteran Posted January 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2004 its too confusing...All that spinning and stuff. Its going to add too many layers of learning between seeing the computer and using it. If it was truly holographic it would be differnt, as it would more closely approximate our real world, and our minds could wrap around that easier. flat monitor 3D stuff would be more confusing. I can hear all the questions now from the users - "how do I unspin my webpage, where did my notes go, I lost my file when I rotated it, my application is hidden...." blech. People with those kind of problems should not use anything Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapnuts_ox Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 "People with those kind of problems should not use anything Linux." people with those problems shouldn't even use computers then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 "People with those kind of problems should not use anything Linux."people with those problems shouldn't even use computers then hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice912 Veteran Posted January 17, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 17, 2004 "People with those kind of problems should not use anything Linux."people with those problems shouldn't even use computers then Sounds good to me :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00ly Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thats SICK, its so :D AWSOME :D . Microsoft better think long and hard about :devil: longhorn :devil: now :D :D :D :D :D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 wow . looks popular will all you people also .. hope somehow we get this as soon as possible. Also , if you know anyone using Sun JAVA Desktop Linux , dont forget to tell him to visit this thread and post a small review/preview (without breaking NDA is there is) so we can know whats its requirements are . KYRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radixvir Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 the sun java desktop doesnt have looking glass in it. anyone can buy sun java desktop (its just another distro). the looking glass demo was just a techo demo and no one outside of sun has access to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidar Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 OK, $50/per desktop/per year.. To run an OS.. Linux.. $0/per desktop/per year. Microsoft Windows XP.. $199/per desktop. Period. Sun needs to change is slogan to "We take from everyone else and put a butterfly on it so we can charge more" -- Sorry, not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Arcanine Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I think the poll needs another option: I like it but I'm not going to buy it Since that is what I am going to do. Even through when I was younger I thought all computers worked like this from what I saw in movies, I rather use Windows XP. Btw, I think that would go nicely with a 3D screen. A 3D object represented on a 2D screen isn't as impressive as when it is represented on a 3D screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarterSwede Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thats SICK, its so :D AWSOME :D . Microsoft better think long and hard about :devil: longhorn :devil: now :D :D :D :D :D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I don't think so. It is my prediction that Microsoft is already working on a similier thing for the new windows GUI which hasn't been shown yet. Well, that's not true; a little has been shown in the amazon.com video (amazon search windows rolodex style). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 (edited) I don't think so. It is my prediction that Microsoft is already working on a similier thing for the new windows GUI which hasn't been shown yet. Well, that's not true; a little has been shown in the amazon.com video (amazon search windows rolodex style). We all know MS is gonna do this someday. My guess is , its gonna be called Longhorn , and will be available introduced to us around 2007-8 , when the norm PC will be 4 GB Ram and 20 Ghz CPU cycle with R500 ATI card. What sun has done with this is , show the future to us though on a less scale and has caught MS with their skirts down . MS must really sping up now , get its skirt on and stop thinking of Milking XP and 2003 till 2007-8 and get Longhorn out fast .. I am hoping for this , this is the thought that cheered me up when i saw GLASS demo :cool: KYRO. Edited January 17, 2004 by kyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarterSwede Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 (edited) 2007-8!? You have to be kidding me. The projected date is '05-'06 They also rewrote how windows draws on screen images which has already, in the tests, dramatically improved performance. You will need a decent graphics card to take advantage of the new look but anyone with a GeForce or Radeon card is ok ... and how cheap are they? Edited January 17, 2004 by Jstphish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 he is right the project date is 05-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy123 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 it does look impressive, but for what reason does somebody need to position their windows awkwardly in 3D space and flip it upside down? that's just dumb... I think they should put thier minds to USEFUL functionality. agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 20 GB CPU cycle And wtf would that be? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 And wtf would that be? :rolleyes: :spam: :spam: :spam: :spam: :spam: :spam: :spam: :turned: :trout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice912 Veteran Posted January 19, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 19, 2004 lots of spam and trout What the heck was all that for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnelson Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I like the look, yes. I don't like the price, especialy since Mandrake 9.2 cost me $0. I'd buy it for a one off price, yeah, but not an annual subscription. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 I like the look, yes. I don't like the price, especialy since Mandrake 9.2 cost me $0. I'd buy it for a one off price, yeah, but not an annual subscription. :no: I think the Glass demo shown isnt included in the first release. if thats true and they done release Glass demo in next version soon , this Linux distro is history i feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulletRobZ Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 That's pretty damn innovative. I think I'll get that when the final is ready and it may become a real match to compete against Longhorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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