Thoughts of a user

[Roger]

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I'm not joking. Yes, there are some look-perks that Linux has - like the
> > cube and the wobbly windows - that are nice, and "Oh wow!" indeed. 
> But did
> > you notice my mentioning of the true transparency? Even conky isn't truly
> > transparent, but what about borders or panels?
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Why? ?
Ubuntu has semi transparent terminals, apps can be made transparent to 
varying degrees, why in the world would I need transparent windows,  
borders and menus with a dozen windows open on 4 virtual screens-- it 
may be cute but  to me and others I work with, has no practical value, 
no aesthetics and leans toward unuseability.
Fedora 14!, I'm glad not to have transparency.

Wobbly windows, duh!
On an average day I have Inkscape, Gimp, Scribus, Blender, Spreadsheets, 
Audacity, Chromium x 2 or 3, geany, gedit, windows,  2 or 3 terminals 
open at once and that's a normal day one that is unimaginable in Windows 
or mac.
Couldn't imagine anything worse than seeing what's underneath while 
concentrating on work at hand.

I love the look of Fedora and ubuntu.

The "Oh! Wow" effect, I would say could be from windows and mac users 
whose mindset puts Linux  circa "days of dos 3".
Roger