Filed under: Design, OS Updates, Open Source
Compiz and Beryl rejoin as Compiz Fusion
Long, long ago on a Linux desktop far, far away a fork was driven between Compiz -- the three-dimensional composite desktop manager -- and Beryl -- the three-dimensional composite desktop manager with a desire for rapid change and development. Like star-crossed lovers, they knew that, one day, they'd be together again and, better for their time apart.
Ok, so it didn't happen exactly like that. Fortunately for all of us, they are getting back together and, with some stellar results. Several rewritten plugins, some sharp new features and a load of stability enhancements could make Compiz Fusion a strong contender against the commercially developed Vista and OS X 3D desktops which are rapidly gaining acceptance. Take a look at the screenshots of what could be headed to a modern Linux distro near you.
Sushi Cat is one of the cutest Flash games I've ever run across. You play a blue cat with a major talent for eating and, fortunately for you, every level is filled with delicious sushi! The controls are simple: you aim and drop from the top of the screen using the mouse, trying to hit as much sushi as you can on the way down. Eat enough sushi, and you can go on to the next level.
Your score depends on how much sushi you eat, and which bucket the cat lands in when it finally reaches the bottom of the screen. The more ...
