Other Help Topics :: ENHANCE in "Getting Started"



The best reason for the default Enhance = off
is that some older PCs do not have the resources (mainly RAM) available to run an enhanced desktop.

So although some people prefer the non-enhanced desktop to the enhanced desktop and vice-versa, there is a practical reason why enhance should be turned off by default.

It's not just personal preference.
Quote (cbagger01 @ April 02 2004,02:34)
The best reason for the default Enhance = off
is that some older PCs do not have the resources (mainly RAM) available to run an enhanced desktop.

So although some people prefer the non-enhanced desktop to the enhanced desktop and vice-versa, there is a practical reason why enhance should be turned off by default.

It's not just personal preference.

Well, I think that having the "plain" option covers them, but I can see the logic that says that the default behaviour should be the simpler one.

As for me, I restore the modified .xinitrc from a tarball on a USB stick, so on REALLY old machines without USB I get the original behaviour and on machines with USB (usually newer and with more RAM), I get the modified version, so for me, at least, the default behaviour changes, but pretty much matches the resources available.
No love for icons or desktop junk here.

Just move your common apps to the top of the menu, it''s easier on your mouse.
You know it makes sense  :)

They all distract from the beauty of the desktop background.

(I'm reminded of hi-fi; the more expensive the fewer controls, the cheaper the more knobs & switches )

I agree though that the default has to be for older less able machines.
it should be default enhanced!


:)
Just add it to the list of boot options that you can specify after the kernel name, like the x refresh rate etc.
:cool:
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