a skydome plugin for compiz
Yesterday I had the idea about this (a not so dull background for compiz, when rotating the desktop-cube/hexagon/whatever) and a nights sleep over it helped me figure out what I would want to achieve with such a thing. Some early screenshots will give you a rough idea of the thing I have in mind:
 “Hm… mesh-resolution is ok.” (click for high-res) |
 “Damn! Where is the texture?” (click for high-res) |
 “Don’t try this at home, kids!” (click for high-res) |
 “By day.” (click for high-res) |
 “By night.” (click for high-res) |
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To be honest about it, it will not increase productivity by any means. But I’m sure you’ll rotate your desktop one time more than necessary
EDIT: The only thing missing is the lighting of the desktop-cube sides.
March 8th, 2006 at 5:54 am
Nice.
Now we need an SDL app to replace the static image with a highly detailed fractal generated sky
It’ll get rid of those resolution issues, you know!
I would want to add a sleek system info ‘desklet’ at each corner just to make use of all that eye candy!
March 8th, 2006 at 6:53 am
Hi Daisy!
Well at least you have the option of an animated skydome now. Still not a dynamic fractal, but it’s a start, don’t you think?
BTW, didn’t you know that too much eye-candy causes eye-decay 
Best regards…
MacSlow
February 26th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Hi,
Looks like I’m a little late to the party =P
In any case I wanted to say thanks for the incredible work. I just started playing around with compiz this month and I’m just astonished. I doubt you are seeking any new ideas, but when I was trying to pick an image for my skydome I found it nearly impossible since they all look so nice with that effect. Now I’m on the hunt to see if anyone has come up with a randomizer for this plugin, just like a standard desktop switcher. It would give yet another reason to turn the cube to see which wallpaper you have today =D
Once again, Great Work!
Akovia