[openbeos] Re: OBOS Poll: Multiple Monitor Support
- From: "Michael Phipps" <mphipps1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 21:22:37 -0500
As usual, Helmar, you and I disagree. :-) :-) :-)
We have been "looking into the future" for 10 years and still
see the same things being true, although on a different scale.
People who make hardware sell generation N for big bucks.
and generation N-1 for pennies. That was why the BeBox had
2 processors. Besides the coolness factor, you could have 2
processors for a *LOT* less than 1 fast one.
I noticed this back in my Amiga days - a 68030/25 was 1/3 of the
price of a 68030/50. I think that the future is more parallelism and
less monster sized items.
As far as where Be's geekdom got them, it got them a long way.
It was when they decided to go the Wall Street route that they
were done.
><devil's advocate>
>By the time you have anything remotely useable regarding
>mutliple monitor support, the size of the monitors available
>on the market will make that entire discussion a moot point.
></devil's advocate>
>
>Look into the future, think outside the box, get lateral! As
>Craig (I think) said: there are more pressing issue at this
>point and simplicity is king.
>
>If my above statement does not come true, then don't expect
>the person who will ensure the survival of the xBeOS (the
>man in the street) to use more than one monitor - not as
>long as he thinks the CD tray is a coaster for his coke can.
>;) For geeks, sure, it's cool and often mandatory, but
>remember where Be's geekdom got them.
>
>Helmar
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