Why is OpenOffice slow?

[Alexander Skwar]

Daniel Carrera wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-02-07 at 15:43 +0200, Mario Vukelic wrote:
>> On Sun, 2006-07-02 at 21:21 +0800, Michael T. Richter wrote:
>> > I think this is an artifact of X.  X is a bloated pig in comparison
>> > even to Windows (!). 
>> 
>> It isn't. It has been demonstrated time after time that with good
>> drivers (e.g. nvidia's) you get the same or better framerates than in
>> windows
> 
> I understand that the performance problem is that graphics manufacturers
> make Windows drivers first, and Linux is an after thought (or not
> considered at all).

Which brings us back to the question, if 100% free systems, which
might also include free access and use of hardware interfaces, would
benefit the masses.

Alexander Skwar
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