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Alexey Eremenko

2 May 2008 2 May '08

15:28

Hi All ! openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way. However, openSUSE 11.0 BETA1 (compiz-fusion ccsm) doesn't seem to have this effect. Where is it gone? I see the "Ring switcher" in ccsm, but no "Vista" switcher. -- -Alexey Eromenko "Technologov" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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John Andersen

2 May 2 May

17:01

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Alexey Eremenko wrote:

Hi All !

openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way.

However, openSUSE 11.0 BETA1 (compiz-fusion ccsm) doesn't seem to have this effect. Where is it gone?

I see the "Ring switcher" in ccsm, but no "Vista" switcher.

[begin rant mode] Why must Linux emulate every lame trick Windows comes up with? In my day job I use Vista and I find the vista switcher a useless piece of Eye Candy which is ALWAYS slower than selecting the window from the task bar. [/rant] -- ----------JSA--------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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Anders Johansson

20:06

On Friday 02 May 2008 19:01:55 John Andersen wrote:

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Alexey Eremenko wrote:

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Hi All !

openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way.

However, openSUSE 11.0 BETA1 (compiz-fusion ccsm) doesn't seem to have this effect. Where is it gone?

I see the "Ring switcher" in ccsm, but no "Vista" switcher.

[begin rant mode] Why must Linux emulate every lame trick Windows comes up with?

[begin mega rant mode] Why must everything windows does be labeled as something windows "came up with", regardless of how many other systems or programs did it before. In the case of 3d window switching, the first time I saw it was in project Looking Glass from Sun, and I wouldn't be entirely surprised if someone told me it had been done even earlier. Almost nothing in Windows was invented, originated, or even perfected in windows [/rant]

In my day job I use Vista and I find the vista switcher a useless piece of Eye Candy which is ALWAYS slower than selecting the window from the task bar. [/rant]

In any case, I don't think "I don't like it so you shouldn't either" is an answer to any question Since the OP said "where has it gone?", I'd be more interested in knowing if it was ever there in the first place. Maybe someone just forgot to package it Anders -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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Kai Ponte

3 May 3 May

17:43

On Friday 02 May 2008 10:01:55 am John Andersen wrote:

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Alexey Eremenko wrote:

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Hi All !

openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way.

However, openSUSE 11.0 BETA1 (compiz-fusion ccsm) doesn't seem to have this effect. Where is it gone?

I see the "Ring switcher" in ccsm, but no "Vista" switcher.

[begin rant mode] Why must Linux emulate every lame trick Windows comes up with?

In my day job I use Vista and I find the vista switcher a useless piece of Eye Candy which is ALWAYS slower than selecting the window from the task bar. [/rant]

I concur with your rant - I avoid that feature like the plague. I have dual 24" monitors each running 1600x1200 (or something like that) and use the task or alt-tab exclusively. However, If a user asks for a feature and it is given the proper reasoning, then developers should never downplay that request. At least this is what I tell my programmers and analysts. To the OP - maybe you should ask on the openSUSE development list or on one of the KDE lists. -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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David C. Rankin

20:26

Kai Ponte wrote:

On Friday 02 May 2008 10:01:55 am John Andersen wrote:

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On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Alexey Eremenko wrote:

...
Hi All !

openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way.

However, openSUSE 11.0 BETA1 (compiz-fusion ccsm) doesn't seem to have this effect. Where is it gone?

I see the "Ring switcher" in ccsm, but no "Vista" switcher.

I believe you are looking for "Shift Switcher." It is right below "Ring Switch" in the ccsm control manager. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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Sam Clemens

2 May 2 May

19:39

Alexey Eremenko wrote:

Hi All !

openSUSE 10.3 (compiz-fusion ccsm) and Windows Vista Aero Glass can switch windows in 3D space in very nice way.

Neither of which is either important, nor worth worrying about. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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