[linux-audio-user] E17 - our choice of WM in the future?

[Leonard "paniq" Ritter]

let the flamewar begin! e17 looks ugly!

On Wed, 2006-10-25 at 03:42 -0700, Drucer Ninetynine wrote:
> Hello list!
> 
> What would you say about the future of Linux audio
> workstations? What software will we run next year?
> 
> It has been thrilling to watch how Linux audio
> software has matured, but I have always felt I'm not
> completely happy with any of the current X.org Window
> Managers.
> 
> Somehow I've built an image that E17 might be what
> I've been looking for. I don't know why, but it feels
> like it could be perfect choice for Linux audio
> workstation. Future will tell if my instincts are
> right or wrong.
> 
> Something to think about:
> 
> - E17 does not make any 'beeps' so it does not have
> any sound server (like KDE has its Arts sound server).
> I see this as a very positive thing. This means there
> will not be any sound server to conflict with Jack.
> 
> - E17 supports dual / triple displays out of the box.
> It was designed to be able to use multiple displays
> easily so I bet it can handle them better than other
> solutions.
> 
> - E17 has some of the fastest graphics libraries on
> this planet and it should be easy to customize. E17
> scales very well. You can make it as minimalistic as
> you want (making it possible to use it on old
> hardware) or you can have all the eyecandy you could
> ever imagine.
> 
> - E17 libraries are world class. You can write a fully
> functional DVD player with 18 lines of C code. It
> should be easy for developers to create E17
> applications rapidly. Will we see Linux audio software
> that uses E17's libraries in the future? Hope so.
> 
> --
> 
> E17 has pre-alpha status now, so I don't think we will
> have to wait very long now until it's finally
> released.
> 
> Could we get a nice Christmas present this year?
> Perhaps.
> 
> Some links if you don't know what E17 is:
> 
> http://www.enlightenment.org
> http://www.get-e.org/
> http://www.elivecd.org/gb/Main/Screenshots/
> 
> TerraSoft's comments (these guys created YellowDog
> Linux for PS3 that has E17 as the default WM):
> 
> "We have worked closely with the energetic, determined
> E17 team to bring this advanced graphical user
> interface to a state of interface euphoria. It's not
> about eye candy and unnecessary special effects, it's
> about finding balance between a lean, uncluttered
> desktop and a personal environment that is both
> familiar and powerful. E17 is simply the most
> incredible thing I have ever used --with any operating system"
> 
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