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Re: Burn My Windows

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post #10

Some of these effects might be useful in a presentation. For instance, if your windows break apart into small shards of shiny glass (making a slight noise when doing so) and then disappear, it might be engaging. This sort of thing is common in films like Minority Report.

Ahh, you've brought back fond memories of grade school powerpoint presentations :)

Re: Burn My Windows

#12
post #4

Love the flashback to the old Compiz days! The only thing missing now is wobbly windows.

it is not missing: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/3210/compiz-windows-e.... My eldest son has it running on his account, and I predict that later today those wobbly windows will also burn... EDIT: correct extension

Re: Burn My Windows

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post #11
post #10

Some of these effects might be useful in a presentation. For instance, if your windows break apart into small shards of shiny glass (making a slight noise when doing so) and then disappear, it might be engaging. This sort of thing is common in films like Minority Report.

Ahh, you've brought back fond memories of grade school powerpoint presentations :)

I was thinking more like a Youtube walkthrough of something that involves clicking around a desktop.

But even in a PowerPoint presentation, if it's done in good taste, it can be quite stylish.

Re: Burn My Windows

#16

Compiz was one of those things I could show off to friends to prove that linux was actually way cooler than any of _their_ operating systems, but since then seems to have been completely forgotten about (at least by me). This was a nice blast from the past.

Bragging about wobbly windows was the best thing ever. I'm glad I'm not alone!

Re: Burn My Windows

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post #4

Love the flashback to the old Compiz days! The only thing missing now is wobbly windows.

I miss the fad of Compiz effects. Sure they were silly but it added a little fun to the desktop. I never really got into desktop themes preferring something plainer and smaller (because screen real-estate was still a commodity back then) but wobbly windows and closing effects largely didn't take much away from usability while still adding a little personality.
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