W. Wayne Liauh wrote: >> We need "input method" one way or another for >> international users. >> > > Agreed that we need to include input method in the OpenSolaris LiveCD, as, > until the philosophy changes, this is intended as a multi-lingual OS (kudos > from me). > > However, do we really need something that has the potential to screw up the > entire user experience? When OpenSolaris was in a rough and tumble shape, no > one cares. But now this OS has been so vastly fine-tuned, IIIM becomes > unacceptable. > > IIIM has the "propensity" of trying to make everyone aware of its presence, > both during booting up (or GNOME) and thereafter. However, when you have to > use it, this sh*t begins to malfunction a lot. (Reminds me of George > Costanza). > > In comparison, I never notice that SCIM has been loaded into the system. And > when I activate it, I haven't had to worry whether it will stay on long > enough to finish the job. > It doesn't integrate or activate like typical GNOME panel applets, and shows itself in a bordered window upon launch, which is unacceptable. Whatever strange voodoo it's doing when it moves itself into the panel is probably what's making it so slow.
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