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The apps were snappy, but the hardware wasn't. Every menu/window opened immediately and without unnecessary animation... unless it needed some unexpected proces
by viraptor 2y ago
The apps were snappy, but the hardware wasn't. Every menu/window opened immediately and without unnecessary animation... unless it needed some unexpected processing - then you were potentially waiting for the spinning rust to handle the swap file.
- rbanffy 2y agoThe UI was minimalistic, but with better hardware we also wanted nicer fonts, transitions, wobbly windows (I actually miss those) and countless other nice things that take time. Also, it’s pointless to open a menu in less time than it takes the screen to refresh.
- bmacho 2y ago> Also, it’s pointless to open a menu in less time than it takes the screen to refresh. No, that would be the goal.
- rbanffy 2y agoHow many times do you want to refresh it without the user seeing it? Once should be quite enough.
- Lex-2008 2y agowobbly windows - did you know that they're still available in modern KDE Plasma Desktop Environment? No need to actually miss them! :) https://userbase.kde.org/Tips/Enable_fun_desktop_effects_on_KDE_Plasma#Add_some_eye_candy_to_your_KDE_Plasma_Desktop https://userbase.kde.org/Tips/Enable_fun_desktop_effects_on_...
- ahoka 2y agoThere's an option to disable animations in Windows, but I find it disorienting.
- prmoustache 2y agoMost desktop have such options, kde and gnome too.for instance. I am pretty sure this is good old resistance to change. You would disabled them on all your systems, then force yourself to use them that way for a month and I am pretty sure that "disorientation" would quickly disappear.