Comments on: Cairo – A Windows Shell Alternative? http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/ Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-146800 Anonymous Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:22:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-146800 I will put it only for the black theme.... i don't like white as background (since i use my pc for work and my eyes, sometimes, hurt). Hope to see it soon. I will put it only for the black theme…. i don’t like white as background (since i use my pc for work and my eyes, sometimes, hurt).

Hope to see it soon.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-139658 Ryan Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:21:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-139658 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-139640" rel="nofollow">Finnius wrote:</a><blockquote>Private Alpha testing of the Cairo shell is expected to start June 29, with Public Beta testing afterwards. Come join the growing community that is eagerly awaiting the release of this new shell</blockquote></div> Sounds great! I can't wait to see what it has to offer! Finnius wrote:
Private Alpha testing of the Cairo shell is expected to start June 29, with Public Beta testing afterwards.

Come join the growing community that is eagerly awaiting the release of this new shell

Sounds great! I can’t wait to see what it has to offer!

]]> By: Finnius http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-139640 Finnius Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:52:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-139640 Private Alpha testing of the Cairo shell is expected to start June 29, with Public Beta testing afterwards. Come join the growing community that is eagerly awaiting the release of this new shell Private Alpha testing of the Cairo shell is expected to start June 29, with Public Beta testing afterwards.

Come join the growing community that is eagerly awaiting the release of this new shell

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130791 Ryan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:52:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130791 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130693" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>8O That looks awesome! First time I have seen where predominant use of black actually looks good, unlike this one (http://ubuntustudio.org/files/US2.png). I would love give that a try, but are they in an violation by doing this?</blockquote></div> What kind of violation would that be? The interface resembles a Mac, but is in no way the same. I don't think they have anything they need to worry about on that front. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130720" rel="nofollow">Brad wrote:</a><blockquote>How is this different from “Window Blinds” or “Desktop X”. Sounds like just another version of the same. I have found them to all be buggy and add to system instability.</blockquote></div> It's not really that different except that the developers just have to focus on making it usable and stable. At this point I don't think they are focusing on skins or anything. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130755" rel="nofollow">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote>Life without scrollbars could be really hard. And black is not a colour that everyone likes.</blockquote></div> I'm not really a black kind of person myself, but I think they did a good job with how they designed it. Mohan wrote:
8O That looks awesome! First time I have seen where predominant use of black actually looks good, unlike this one ([ubuntustudio.org]). I would love give that a try, but are they in an violation by doing this?

What kind of violation would that be? The interface resembles a Mac, but is in no way the same. I don’t think they have anything they need to worry about on that front.

Brad wrote:
How is this different from “Window Blinds” or “Desktop X”. Sounds like just another version of the same. I have found them to all be buggy and add to system instability.

It’s not really that different except that the developers just have to focus on making it usable and stable. At this point I don’t think they are focusing on skins or anything.

Tinhed wrote:
Life without scrollbars could be really hard. And black is not a colour that everyone likes.

I’m not really a black kind of person myself, but I think they did a good job with how they designed it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130762 Anonymous Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:12:11 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130762 Not impressed Not impressed

]]> By: Corvida http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130757 Corvida Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:45:42 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130757 I'm so looking forward to Cairo being released. I've been following it on the Aqua-soft forums ever since it hit their frontpage! I’m so looking forward to Cairo being released. I’ve been following it on the Aqua-soft forums ever since it hit their frontpage!

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130755 Tinhed Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:19:34 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130755 Life without scrollbars could be really hard. And black is not a colour that everyone likes. Life without scrollbars could be really hard. And black is not a colour that everyone likes.

]]> By: Brad http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130720 Brad Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:31:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130720 How is this different from "Window Blinds" or "Desktop X". Sounds like just another version of the same. I have found them to all be buggy and add to system instability. How is this different from “Window Blinds” or “Desktop X”. Sounds like just another version of the same. I have found them to all be buggy and add to system instability.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130715 Michael Dobrofsky Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:44:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130715 Windows so needs a makeover :? Windows so needs a makeover :?

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-130697 Google Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:05:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/04/cairo-a-windows-shell-alternative/#comment-130697 :o :o

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