Re: Why is Windows faster ?
No flames to you :-)
My personal experience differs from yours. However, recognize that X is a
network GUI as opposed to Windowz which is an "integral" GUI.
Even on a single workstation X is running as a client/server model.
Essentially every keystroke, mouse event, screen draw action, etc. must
traverse all but about two layers of the OSI model.
So the amazing thing is that X performance is so comparible to Windoz.
On Tue, Jul 06, 1999 at 02:10:59PM +0200, Sami Dalouche wrote:
> I've searched a lot but can't find why is windows faster concerning the
> graphics.
>
> First, I'm sure, it's for the drivers : windows has optimised drivers and
> my ATI Xpert@Play 4MB under Linux isn't as good as a poor old S3v 1 or 2 Mb.
> BTW, if anyone has found how to configure X so that the ATI driver is
> really accelerated, I'm really interessed.
>
> But, I tried with an S3 GX AGP, which seems to be supported well (Aren't
> the S3 the better supported ?) and I think always that X isn't as fluid as
> Windoze.
> Opening windows, dialogs under gnome, KDE or something else doesn't give
> the same impress that under Windows.
> And before answering 'Ah ! I don't think that. My X is as fluid as
> Windows or even better on my P233 + 48MB', please try rebooting under Windows.
> Spend an half hour under X and the same time under Windows opening Windows,
> dialogs, apps... and report me what you think.
> Try seeing films under Xanim and under Windows Media Player and you will
> maybe see the difference.
>
> Please don't flame me, I just want to know if it's normal, if it will be
> arranged or if it's just a configuration I didn't made.
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