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First of all, I don't say things based on believes. Windows and most closed-source will extinct in 3-5 years, analysts say. 1)Small devices like tablets, phones, goggles, watches, will crash desktops and laptops, in less than 3 years estimation 70/30, and completely in 5 years. 2)Windows will have less than 30% on small devices, as analysts say and that will also decrease in 5 years. 3)The last stronghold/fortress of windows and closed-source "gaming" is also falling. I have laptops with all gpu-vendors and I play "blade_and_soul" full speed via WineHQ, and thats because all new graphics-machines are api-less. 4)My personal estimation is that many people will wake up in the next 5 years, when they understand that any one who uses windows is stupid, except if one is forced by his job.
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Originally posted by nbecker View PostI've been trying to follow this because I'm looking for a new laptop (desktop replacement). Currently have 17" hp dv9000. I've used nvidia for years (blobs).
What should I look for in a laptop with Intel graphics that has:
good linux support
performance sufficient for desktop effects, perhaps the occasional game (I'm not a gamer).
I'm not a gamer, but want something future-proof for 4-5 years.
Intel's HD4000 is as future proof as you can get. They will stay open and provide excellent performance for low-end games.
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Originally posted by kwahoo View PostNumbers for Radeon 6670 (mid quality preset):
open source R600g 1920x1080 ~15fps
open source R600g 1280x720 ~30fps
Catalyst 1920x1080 ~60fps
Still not really playable with 15fps on full screen and the AA problem... that's why silver.Last edited by disi; 06 July 2012, 07:46 AM.
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Originally posted by Michael View PostThe problem as I said before with your algo is that immediately you need to know how many colors you'll end up picking. but pts_Graph won't know that until later on and if doing real-time changes you may end up needing more colors after the fact. The current implementation is also using HSL.
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Intel for new laptop?
I've been trying to follow this because I'm looking for a new laptop (desktop replacement). Currently have 17" hp dv9000. I've used nvidia for years (blobs).
What should I look for in a laptop with Intel graphics that has:
good linux support
performance sufficient for desktop effects, perhaps the occasional game (I'm not a gamer).
I'm not a gamer, but want something future-proof for 4-5 years.
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Originally posted by disi View PostIn the meantime it even works on the open radeon driver, but with very low fps. On mid quality with ~10-20fps and AA needs to be turned off.
open source R600g 1920x1080 ~15fps
open source R600g 1280x720 ~30fps
Catalyst 1920x1080 ~60fps
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OilRush
Originally posted by Redi44 View PostAccording to their forum the new Intel HD 4000 should be capable of playing OilRush on HD [1280x720] resolution. Altrought they say that the drivers are "problematic".
BTW the thread on their website was started by me, because I found that game in one gameshop in the UK and wanted to support them. You can found the thread here.
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Originally posted by uid313 View PostWindows have been here for over 25 years ago. It has a dominance on the market. It is here to stay, Windows is not going anywhere.
Originally posted by uid313 View PostMicrosoft is not like Google who launches a service and drops it a year later. Microsoft is strongly committed to their products, which is why they're trusted and relied on so much. Microsoft's support makes Ubuntu's LTS releases look like a joke. Windows XP was released 10 years ago, and it will still be supported for 2 more years.
Originally posted by uid313 View PostMicrosoft is working a lot on the cloud with Azure.Last edited by chithanh; 06 July 2012, 06:52 AM.
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Originally posted by uid313 View PostPresumably it was worse before, and they actually "improved" the color pick function, but it still sucks.
Patches to Phoronix Test Suite are welcome.
I actually tried write a improved variant, but it has not been merged. Maybe it is not so good, but maybe it is at least better than the current implementation.
It uses HSL color rotation. But someone told me HSL have a problem that it does not map colors all that good.
PHP Code:<?php
$items_to_benchmark = 16;
$h = 0;
$s = 100;
$l = 50;
if ($items_to_benchmark < 8) {
$increase_hue_by = 360 / $items_to_benchmark;
} else {
$increase_hue_by = 45;
}
for ($i = 0; $i < $items_to_benchmark; $i++) {
if ($h == 360) {
$s -= 33;
$l += 10;
}
$color = "hsl($h, $s%, $l%)";
echo "<div style=\"background-color: $color\"> </div>\n";
$h += $increase_hue_by;
}
?>
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