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Date:      Thu, 24 Dec 1998 16:23:41 -0800 (PST)
From:      rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com>
To:        gummibear@we.mediaone.net
Cc:        freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Unix Desktop
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.91.981224161812.10899D-100000@dsinw.com>
In-Reply-To: <3.0.1.32.19981224133345.006990d4@we.mediaone.net>

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> Lately, I have basically evaluating the X Windows system, and I just can't
> figure out why it hasn't been made any easier for average users.  I can't
> figure out why antialiased fonts (such as true type fonts) haven't been
> made the standard.  I can't figure out why there hasn't been a solution to
> the problem of not having a standardized Interface (or a few standardized
> interfaces to choose from when developing applications or whatever - choice
> isn't a bad thing).  I can't figure out why the standard X libraries and
> widget set hasn't been given the 90's look and feel (ala qt libraries).

	There is a possiblity of another Windowing system. BUT, something 
you're over looking is that there are several more Window Managers then 
you've tried. FVMN, Enlightenment, Afterstep. One of them may do what you 
want. Supposedly Enlightenment is pretty configurable.

				Rick

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