It's X11. No, it's Xorg. Wait, it's X11 since there are a few non-Xorg systems. Wait, if you run it raw it doesn't manage windows so perhaps that's why it is an "X Window system".
From the NextBSD [nextbsd.org] website: "We do not fear changing the startup system or dragging Unix kicking and screaming into the 21st century by its hair, if necessary." If so, it's a non starter for me.
NeXT (Score:2)
I'd assume Apple still owns the trademark for NeXT, so I expect they'll rename it if it gets any traction.
Maybe NextBSD or nxBSD or something wouldn't fall foul of the trademark?
Re:NeXT (Score:2)
it's a crappy name designed to create confusion with NetBSD in any case.
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Just like everyone knows that XWindows and Windows are so easy to confuse.
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What title do you see on this page?
http://www.phy.ohiou.edu/computer/xwin/xfaq.html
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An ancient FAQ written by users is hardly authoritative, but if you accept those kind of credentials:
X was named after an earlier window system called "W". It is a window system called "X", not a system called "X Windows". [foldoc.org]
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An ancient FAQ written by users is hardly authoritative, but if you accept those kind of credentials:
X was named after an earlier window system called "W". It is a window system called "X", not a system called "X Windows". [foldoc.org]
I've always referred to it as 'The X Window system'
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It's X11. No, it's Xorg. Wait, it's X11 since there are a few non-Xorg systems. Wait, if you run it raw it doesn't manage windows so perhaps that's why it is an "X Window system".
Will it include systemd? (Score:0)
From the NextBSD [nextbsd.org] website:
"We do not fear changing the startup system or dragging Unix kicking and screaming into the 21st century by its hair, if necessary."
If so, it's a non starter for me.
Re:Will it include systemd? (Score:5, Informative)