[ILUG] XGL Compiz on Dapper

[Sonic]

ronan at iaa.es wrote:

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>Damn, that explains everything!  I mean, why the banks are all using
>AS400 stuff, and some space agencies even have Unix for their satellite
>ground control!  I mean, way crazy cutting edge stuff! Dude.
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I was thinking more along the lines of software for SME's. Banks and 
Space agencies! I couldn't imagine myself trying to dazzle the pants of 
the head of NASA :-P

>Ahem.  There is a level of "seriousness" above which any
>used-car-salesman stunts are exactly the wrong thing to do.  Ok, PHBs
>*want* to be dazzled.  Technical people don't, and if you try you'll
>come across as incompetent, and they'll either (politely) bring
>proceedings to a close, or if pissed off enough, they'll (impolitely)
>tear you to pieces on the spot.
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I'd never try to dazzle any techie as I know how I'd react if one tried 
it on me. Again, I was thinking more alone the lines for systems *for* 
used car salesmen.

>>Anyway the moral of the story was, if you have the hardware to support it, why not?
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>Because complexity is the enemy of security, stability and
>maintainability?
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>Ronan
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Very true. I just personally wouldn't be too concerned about the 
security on the laptop I give presentations on.
Anyway, who am I to be talking? I can only go on my own experiences. My 
main point was that there is room for such things as XGL switching 
desktops. It sure impressed me when I seen it.

Cheers,

Sonic