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Subject: Re: X rated applications
To: jkh@time.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard)
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 21:42:06 +0100 (MET)
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In-Reply-To: <5248.820269898@time.cdrom.com> from "Jordan K. Hubbard" at Dec 29, 95 12:44:58 pm
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In reply to Jordan K. Hubbard who wrote:
> 
> > If memory does not failed me , the why people don't write apps 
> > subject was first mentioned by Soren and he proposed yet another 
> > graphic API. Thats when I started jumping in . Furthermore, it is my
> > believe, Jordan, that you want to or wanted to de-emphasize X apps
> > due to: 
> 
> I do not want to de-emphasise X apps.  If you want to write a word
> processor, a 3D drawing system or a virtual reality visor that uses X
> then by all means - go for it!  I'd love to see more of those sorts of
> applications available for FreeBSD.
> 
> My position is summarized very easily: I don't believe that X is ready
> to be used in `critical path' roles, like installation.  That is the
> entire sum of my position and one that I've stated here MANY TIMES.
> 
> Whether or not you choose to read more into it than that is really
> something which I've no control over.

My words exactly..


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