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Jay🚩@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess

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40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess

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Jay🚩@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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One astrophysics professor's memories of writing X11 code in the 1980s.
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    With Wayland, programs still can’t restore their window position or size. It sure would be nice if they could get basic functionality working.

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      Of course apps can and do restore their window sizes. Don’t spread misinformation

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      Oh noooooooo not a single QOL feature

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        And Wayland accessibility is very bad.

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          2 years ago

          How come?

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            No screen readers for one thing since they can’t access other windows. You’ll find that most accessibility features require access to other windows in some manner.

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