Many people [complain] about [X], and it is [cruft|crufty], but I like it.

Sure, as a [programmer] I've seen the [horror] that is the [result] of [Xlib], [colormap|colormaps], and some really [obscure] and [outdated] things. But [GDK] [abstract|abstracts] that pretty well. And hey, if you can find any other [graphic|graphics] [library] with these many [application|applications] that's [streamable] over a [network] (I do use [remote] [X] sometimes, and it is great!), I'd like to see it.

Many people [complain] about no [standard] [widget] [library] or [window manager]. These people are truly [clueless]. That's the beauty of X! It only does [graphic|graphics]. It's an [independent] [network] [protocol]. It's a [foundation]. [Build on it]. Use whatever [window manager] you like. If you want something [slim], use [wm2]. If you want a [swiss army chainsaw] [bloat] thingy that looks [reel purty], use [enlightenment]. If you want something [in between], there's [WindowMaker]. If you like [C++], [code] for [KDE]. If you want [C], code for [GTK+]. If you want [commercial UNIX], code for [Motif]. If you've got a thing for [Objective C], code for [GNUstep]. Do you really want somebody like [Microsoft] telling you how to manage your [windows], what your [widget] [API] is like, et cetera?

As for all this talk of [desktop] shit, I don't care about that. My [computer] is used as a [workstation], not a [desktop]. It's running [fvwm2] for [chrissake].

So, if you complain about X, [shame on you]. Most people who do are [ignorant] (the word "[slashbot]" comes to mind). The people with [valid] [point|points], there are some, and I agree with them in part, but hey, use what works!

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