In my honest opinion, the best hope for Linux to compete in a Vista world will be coming from Novell. Enter Xgl - a Glass alternative?

The software, called Xgl, uses a computer’s graphics chip to give a boost to desktop display features such as transparent objects, 3D effects and zooming windows. But the software could also improve more practical parts of the user interface, such as text display speeds, said Nat Friedman, Novell’s vice president of collaboration and desktop engineering.

Friedman acknowledges that some new features made possible with Xgl have been pioneered elsewhere. But he believes the open-source nature of Linux means things will be different this time. [Read the rest]

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