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@@ -1104,13 +1104,6 @@ virtual desktops, [#virtual_desktops]_
focus follows mouse, [#focus_follows_mouse]_ focus follows mouse, [#focus_follows_mouse]_
and special effects to rival Compiz. [#cube_desktop]_ and special effects to rival Compiz. [#cube_desktop]_
.. [#tiling_window_managers] https://github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n
.. [#virtual_desktops] http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/
.. [#focus_follows_mouse]
http://milosophical.me/blog/2010/03/10/ms-windows-focus-follows-mouse-registry-hacks.html
https://superuser.com/questions/368688/on-windows-7-is-there-any-way-to-make-the-scrollwheels-focus-follow-the-mouse
.. [#cube_desktop] http://www.thinkinbytes.com/en/products/cubedesktop
Given all these choices and customization options, Given all these choices and customization options,
what functionality could Windows possibly lack? what functionality could Windows possibly lack?
@@ -1154,6 +1147,12 @@ but it is not tied to the desktop environment,
and is not controlled by a single corporation and is not controlled by a single corporation
in the same way that the Windows API is. in the same way that the Windows API is.
.. [#tiling_window_managers] https://github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n
.. [#virtual_desktops] http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/
.. [#focus_follows_mouse]
http://milosophical.me/blog/2010/03/10/ms-windows-focus-follows-mouse-registry-hacks.html
https://superuser.com/questions/368688/on-windows-7-is-there-any-way-to-make-the-scrollwheels-focus-follow-the-mouse
.. [#cube_desktop] http://www.thinkinbytes.com/en/products/cubedesktop
.. [#KDE_on_Windows] .. [#KDE_on_Windows]
It's even possible to run the KDE desktop environment on Windows, It's even possible to run the KDE desktop environment on Windows,
since KDE uses the cross-platform Qt framework. since KDE uses the cross-platform Qt framework.
@@ -1542,7 +1541,7 @@ are nearly always wrong.
There are some things, however, that we do know There are some things, however, that we do know
about relative performance of the Windows and Linux kernels. about relative performance of the Windows and Linux kernels.
First, an `anonymous Windows kernel developer stated`_ in 2013 First, an anonymous Windows kernel developer stated in 2013
that he believes that Windows has fallen behind in performance that he believes that Windows has fallen behind in performance
because of how Microsoft functions as a corporation. because of how Microsoft functions as a corporation.
(This developer gave a SHA1 hash of part of the NT kernel as proof, (This developer gave a SHA1 hash of part of the NT kernel as proof,
@@ -1565,7 +1564,7 @@ that he is who he claims to be.)
-- Anonymous Windows NT kernel developer -- Anonymous Windows NT kernel developer
.. _anonymous Windows kernel developer stated: http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=74 http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=74
Contrast with Microsoft's `"Linux Myths" article`_ from 1999. Contrast with Microsoft's `"Linux Myths" article`_ from 1999.