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  1. 08-24-2012, 10:40 AM #1
    phoronix
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    Default XDC: Hardware-Independent Graphics Driver & More

    Phoronix: XDC: Hardware-Independent Graphics Driver & More

    With less than one month to go until the XDC2012 summit and the X.Org Franconian Beer Hike, the schedule for this annual development event is beginning to come together...

    http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTE2NzY
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  2. 08-24-2012, 07:16 PM #2
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    Default Graphics stack security?

    How about they make X.org run without root?
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  3. 08-24-2012, 07:25 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by uid313 View Post
    How about they make X.org run without root?
    Why? What would the advantage be?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BO$$ View Post
    Why? What would the advantage be?
    It would improve the security of the system.
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  5. 08-25-2012, 10:52 AM #5
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    Oh, I'm excitedly looking forward to the results of that conference. I hope the devs will be able to inspire each other. If I wasn't busy exactly at that time I would have pondered coming by and bringing beer and stuff.
    Stop TCPA, stupid software patents and corrupt politicians!
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