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I actually kind of want to use GNOME just for this now. Call me crazy but little novelties like this are part of what make computers fun.

acidburnNSA 5y ago
I am so glad I'm on GNOME right now. Click the link, slid the slider, and woo here we are!
Firehawke 5y ago
That's really it-- it's a waste of resources, but it's such a tiny amount that all these effects are almost free. There's no point in not having a little fluff that makes the experience a bit more fun.
- Legion 5y ago
  > it's a waste of resources I always laugh at the people that take this notion way too seriously. If their CPU is only 98% idle, it's a travesty. I imagine the same people driving around in cars stripped of all paneling and upholstery, because every little bit of unnecessary weight hurts performance! > There's no point in not having a little fluff that makes the experience a bit more fun. Well put. Considering how much time we spend staring at these stupid little number boxes, things that makes the experience a little more enjoyable are worthwhile, even if they're dumb and frivolous.
- babypuncher 5y ago
  I don't consider it a waste. These features provide enjoyment, which has value. As far as software goes, they are no more wasteful than video games or media players. Units of energy expended per unit of "enjoyment" is certainly a factor to consider, but in this case the extra energy consumed is very minimal.
- stjohnswarts 5y ago
  Not really, these effects are nothing to modern graphics cards.
  - the_only_law 5y ago
    On that note, I’ve kinda wondered what kinda of wonderful looking modernized replacement for XFishtank we could have on modern GPUs.
agumonkey 5y ago
Feels like GNOME Plus!
seba_dos1 5y ago
FWIW, KWin is easily extensible with effects like that and some of them are even available by default.
IceWreck 5y ago
KDE has crazy effects too. They're buried deep in the settings, but all the 2000s effects are still there.

acidburnNSA 5y ago

I am so glad I'm on GNOME right now. Click the link, slid the slider, and woo here we are!

Firehawke 5y ago

That's really it-- it's a waste of resources, but it's such a tiny amount that all these effects are almost free. There's no point in not having a little fluff that makes the experience a bit more fun.

Legion 5y ago
> it's a waste of resources I always laugh at the people that take this notion way too seriously. If their CPU is only 98% idle, it's a travesty. I imagine the same people driving around in cars stripped of all paneling and upholstery, because every little bit of unnecessary weight hurts performance! > There's no point in not having a little fluff that makes the experience a bit more fun. Well put. Considering how much time we spend staring at these stupid little number boxes, things that makes the experience a little more enjoyable are worthwhile, even if they're dumb and frivolous.
babypuncher 5y ago
I don't consider it a waste. These features provide enjoyment, which has value. As far as software goes, they are no more wasteful than video games or media players. Units of energy expended per unit of "enjoyment" is certainly a factor to consider, but in this case the extra energy consumed is very minimal.
stjohnswarts 5y ago
Not really, these effects are nothing to modern graphics cards.
- the_only_law 5y ago
  On that note, I’ve kinda wondered what kinda of wonderful looking modernized replacement for XFishtank we could have on modern GPUs.

agumonkey 5y ago

Feels like GNOME Plus!

seba_dos1 5y ago

FWIW, KWin is easily extensible with effects like that and some of them are even available by default.

IceWreck 5y ago

KDE has crazy effects too. They're buried deep in the settings, but all the 2000s effects are still there.