Re: GGI Project Unhappy On Linux

Gerhard Mack (gmack@imag.net)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 02:54:19 -0800 (PST)

On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Rik van Riel wrote:

> On 26 Mar 1998, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>
> > By author: "Albert D. Cahalan" <acahalan@cs.uml.edu>
> > > > Sorry, I don't buy it. The BIOS requires textmode to boot and
> > > > run setup.
> > >
> > > That is _your_ BIOS. In case you haven't noticed, some BIOS setup
> > > programs already run in graphics mode, with a mouse even. That's
> > > not even counting Compaq, with BIOS setup done through Windows.
> > >
> >
> > Actually, it is "fake" graphics mode -- it's a technique called
> > character tiling. It's a stupid idea, too.
>
> Why stupid? It's simple, cheap and relatively slick-looking.
> It could be cheaper than a purely graphical penguin...

1 It's aggravatingly slow, interface wise.

2 It hides the potential dangers, no matter how easy the interface looks
there are options in there that shoudn't be played with. If the interface
looks imposing then at least people more are likely to be carefull with
it.

Gerhard

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Gerhard Mack
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innerfire@starchat.net


As a computer I find your faith in technology amusing. 




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