On 12/02/2008, vidd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > While knowing what kind of security issue would be nice to know, knowing > there is an application on my system with a known, unpatched security > issue is unacceptable, regardless of how "unimportant" it may be. > A know, non-security-related bug (with or without a know workaround) is > preferable to me then a know security hole.
But really, if it required physical access to your computer, compositing enabled and g-s-s running, would you mind that much? IMO it's a really marginal case that does not outweigh the obvious benefits of g-s-s. > > I ran both g-s-m and xfce4-taskmanager side by side > g-s-m is > visually more appealing > using between 19-52 % of my CPU > > xfce4-taskmanager is > more spartan > using between 5-17 % of my CPU > > Why would the user need this application except to shut down an > out-of-control app? > > Granted, as a tech support tool, it may have some benefit. I'd say "huge benefit" ;-) But > for the average user, how often are they actually going to use this > system tab once the system is running? The resource tab is a nice touch > that some users may find appealing....but those users are more likely > going to display that info in panel plugins or some other method, rather > then open g-s-m and leave it up. Does the File systems tab do anything > but give you a less detailed output of the cli command "df"? > > I see no truely compelling reason for choosing g-s-m over > xfce4-taskmanager I must say that ending non-responsive applications is more intuitive in g-s-m and that I find the speed decrease doubtful, but as that are just my feelings with, also, no hard data to back them up that's not really a valid argument. However, I'd like to stress again that it is pretty important to be able to easily check your Xubuntu version and hardware info. > > > And I forgot to mention it, but also a +1 for weighing the pros and > > cons from me. Please, I think I've clearly outlined what I think are > > the benefits of said applications, if you could consider those and see > > if the cons really outweigh these pros then say so. > > If there is any flaws in my statements, I appologize in advance. I tried > to be as thoughtful as possible in my pro's and cons I found your arguments in this email (and probably older ones too, haven't checked) very thoughtful and contributing to a constructive discussion :) > > > Best, > > > > -- > > Vincent > > > vidd > -- Vincent
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