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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: RFC: KSplash in KDE4
From:       Luciano Montanaro <mikelima () cirulla ! net>
Date:       2007-03-01 9:12:02
Message-ID: 200703011012.02216.mikelima () cirulla ! net
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On mercoledì 28 febbraio 2007, Gary L. Greene, Jr. wrote:

>
> Now that I've said that, here are a few constructive things to say on
> another approach. Lubas, you said that much of the slow down is caused by
> KSplashML pulling in kio, et el. Is there maybe a way to refactor this so
> it doesn't, while retaining the abilities it has now? If so, then the
> speed issues are dealt with, and the feature-set remains high.

Well, but how many features do you really want for a splash screen?

The best feature it could have is to disappear quickly! :)

Its real task is to distract the user while the desktop is loaded. If it 
adds time to the desktop-loading time, it is already failing its purpose, 
in my opinion. 

If you want something fancier, you may customize a screensaver...


Luciano


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