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Gullible Jones

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Registered: 2004-12-29

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Comparison of 3D desktops

The first post on this thread has three videos, which show, respectively, XGL/Compiz on Linux, MacOS X, and Vista's Aero Glass. For now I'll spare my opinions, and just say that they all look pretty good. I'll also say that there's one difference between the Vista one and the others that kind of leaps out at me - see if you can spot it.

pauldonnelly

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Registered: 2006-06-19

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Re: Comparison of 3D desktops

Still no virtual desktops, that's what.

Gullible Jones

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Registered: 2004-12-29

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Re: Comparison of 3D desktops

Huh, I hadn't thought of that one.

Actually, what struck me was that the Vista one looked a lot slower and jerkier than the other two. Not sure of the reason, I guess it might be a poorer quality vid, or a lower-powered machine used to run it. On the other hand, I've been hearing much complaining about Vista betas being dog slow, and kind of wonder if that's what you see in the video.