Re: Applications Compatibility

["Allan E. Registos(x-mail)" <allan_registos lavabit com>]

On Monday, 23 May, 2011 12:30 PM, jordan wrote:
> hi Allen,
>
> > This is one I think is a valid concern,  I will also be using Multimedia
> > apps for recording and it looks like GNOME Shell is not the right _desktop_
> > _shell_ at this rate. I remember one poster here who complains, but with no
> > solution for the moment, and for sure he switch to another DE. So my
> > question is, how is GNOME shell was designed from the ground-up with
> > compatibility between applications especially for those 3D apps? Is this a
> > valid concern? I hope for 3.2 things will get easier.
> I've had issues in with 3D acceleration, on my 2 desktop machines
> (nvidia)... Some applications i use, recommend not using compositors
> at all.... however, compiz plays quite nice and works, so i use it -
> while gnome-shell is hit and miss. I also have issues with
> screen-casting in gnome-shell - it causes weird visual distortions,
> searching around youtube, they are some gnome-shell reviews that have
> similar distortions...im sure it will all get worked out, eventually.
Thank you for your thoughts. It is expected, and I am thankful to the 
developers who do the hardwork.
> That being said, i highly recommend investigating for yourself. You
> should try Gnome-shell out and see how it works for you, your
> workflow, and what you want/require out of your desktop... don't take
> my word or anyone else's on the subject. I think this point is an
> important one.
Yes, I should.
> In general gnome 3 is pretty good, gnome-shell has integrated some
> cool technologies, but for me it's just not ready though.
> depending on how you use your machine, your applications, hardware,
> etc - Gnome-shell might in fact be absolutely awesome, and work really
> well.
>
> so again, i would try it out - give yourself some time to get used to
> it and see how it works for you.
>
> jordan
>
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