Subj : Desktop UI
To   : Ibanez
From : Deuce
Date : Tue Jul 19 2005 12:13 pm

  Re: Desktop UI
  By: Ibanez to Deuce on Wed Jul 13 2005 22:55:00

 > Deuce, I have actually found a desktop design that actually comes close to
 > what you described (about a week ago in a different sub you had a blurb on U
 > design).
 > 
 > Have you seen the screenshots for SymphonyOS?
 > http://www.symphonyos.com/
 > 
 > Take note that the access to menus and whatnot are through those tiny icons 
 > the extreme corners of the desktop. ;)
 > 
 > Here's a little blurb from the "about symphony os" page:
 > 
 > "Symphony OS is a Desktop computer operating system based on Debian GNU/Linu
 > and Knoppix GNU/Linux. Rather than using the KDE or Gnome Desktop environmen
 > as most Linux distributions do, the Symphony OS team has created the
 > revolutionary Mezzo Desktop environment. Symphony provides what we consider 
 > be the easiest to use Linux experience there is."
 > 
 > 
 > What do ya think? Not too terrible IMO.

Sounds promising... I wonder if Mezzo has been ported to FreeBSD...

Of course, the bumpers in the corners are quite a bit larger than I want... and
the use of the desktop is something I don't care much for... but it looks good.

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