> Darren J Moffat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/31/06 2:31 pm >>>
>I also think that Apple does provide sufficient control over system >config these days. No longer is it a "don't touch" but instead they >have sufficient legacy in doing stuff through the GUI because there was >no CLI that they understand how to arrange a GUI so it doesn't feel slow >and clunky to experience people. The critical think I think though is >AppleScript - being able to interact with the GUI progamatically like >you would with the UNIX shell is great. To make Solaris more attractive compared to Linux (et al.) we should dump the whole X-Window System. Sun should, as they did e.g. with replacing the init scripts with smf, make a paradigm shift. The X-Window system was ok years ago, when there were no web browser based applications, and administration tools had to be opened remotly. When was the last time you opened xclock remotly? :-) IMHO Apple did the right thing with dumping X for Aqua with the possibility of runnin X on top of it, for legacy apps. Let's face it, X should die. We need something new. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended receiver, any disclosure, copying to any person or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on this e-mail, is prohibited and may be un- lawful. You must therefore delete this e-mail. Internet communications may not be secure or error-free and may contain viruses. They may be subject to possible data corruption, accidental or on purpose. This e-mail is not and should not be construed as an offer or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe or sell or redeem any investments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
