3.6g for linux becomes "sluggish": one more then I'll shut up

David T. Lewis lewis at mail.msen.com
Fri Sep 26 09:50:25 UTC 2003


On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 09:42:07PM -0500, Mark A. Schwenk wrote:
> C. David Shaffer wrote:
> > Hmm...the code you mention is the very beginning of an implementation
> > an X server in Squeak.  That's a lot different than what you described
> > (which sounds like a client which relies on an existing X server).
> > This way I can open an xterm and emacs right inside a morphic project
> > with squeak as the X server and the window manager.  I'm really just
> > playing around in hopes of learning to use Squeak...but I don't think
> > it duplicates any existing Squeak work and it might even be useful.
> > Ut would be a free X server for all of the platforms which support
> > squeak.  Also, I'm starting to see that I can do a lot of cool things
> > with squeak, enough, in fact that I might want to use Squeak as my
> > actual desktop (get rid of X and use the fb display option).
> > Unfortunately I can't do without my X apps...this project might
> > provide a solution.  Actually I don't see myself dropping XFree86 but
> > it's nice to think that I could if I wanted ;-)
> 
> Would it be possible to split this into two separate phases:
> (1) the X window manager in Squeak
> (2) the X server in Squeak?
> 
> Perhaps the X window manager in Squeak would be a more manageable first 
> project for a student.

David,
That's great, I was hoping someone would give that a try!
I agree with Mark's suggestion also. The window manager part should
actually be able to run in a headless Squeak image.

> I can't wait to see the fruits of your labors!
> -Mark Schwenk

Me too!

Dave



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