Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on May 25, 2006 11:08 AM
Glx's spinning-cube, translucent, quivering windows grow tiresome after awhile.
What is up with the GLX hype? I have yet to see a valid or legitimate use for it. Spinning cubes and wobbly windows are eye catchers and nothing more. I've had screensavers appearing to do the same thing since 1995! They serve no practical purpose. Transparent/translucent windows are neat but, they are also hard on the eyes, confusing and generally a nuisance.
Despite these realities, everyone is chanting GLX GLX. Big deal. Does it have a useful purpose? I'd like to know because spinning cubes, wobbly windows and transparency aren't "all that" no matter what the Aero Glass design team sold you on. So far as I can tell, the pager is far more useful than GLX will ever be.
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on May 25, 2006 11:08 AMWhat is up with the GLX hype? I have yet to see a valid or legitimate use for it. Spinning cubes and wobbly windows are eye catchers and nothing more. I've had screensavers appearing to do the same thing since 1995! They serve no practical purpose. Transparent/translucent windows are neat but, they are also hard on the eyes, confusing and generally a nuisance.
Despite these realities, everyone is chanting GLX GLX. Big deal. Does it have a useful purpose? I'd like to know because spinning cubes, wobbly windows and transparency aren't "all that" no matter what the Aero Glass design team sold you on. So far as I can tell, the pager is far more useful than GLX will ever be.
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