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That’s what I came here to ask. Their demo looks like Compiz back in the day: ok, cool, you have 3d effects, but… why? What does it do for me? Compiz 3d effect
by dkersten 5mo ago
That’s what I came here to ask. Their demo looks like Compiz back in the day: ok, cool, you have 3d effects, but… why? What does it do for me?
Compiz 3d effects were ultimately a useless gimmick and I predict this is too.
- reaperducer 5mo agoLack of imagination doesn't mean this isn't innovation. It's the ability to convey more information in less space. Top-of-my-head notion: The cursor spins (or changes in another way) to reflect CPU use, or bandwidth use, instead of taking up space elsewhere on the screen.
- dkersten 5mo agoThe same was said about Compiz, but it turned out to be a passing gimmick that looked flashy but didn’t really add anything. Sure you could always make up reasons why it’s useful, I remember the same about Compiz, but… is it really? I could be proven wrong, of course, but it hasn’t been demonstrated yet. It’s a solution in search of a problem. OP should have presented it with a real use case or benefit, not just flashy graphics, if it’s meant to be anything other than a fun oddity (which, to be fair, is perfectly fine).
- reaperducer 5mo agoIt’s a solution in search of a problem. So were iPods.