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____/ Rick on Tuesday 08 Sep 2009 03:50 : \____
> On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:47:25 -0700, Snit wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz stated in post d5sen6-mfa.ln1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on
>> 9/7/09 2:08 AM:
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>>> KDE4 does not cease to excite.
>>>
>>> I have been a user of KDE for about decade, but I did use almost every
>>> other desktop environment and window manager, especially in the earlier
>>> days of GNU/Linux on the desktop. KDE came naturally to me as a SuSE
>>> user (until Novell's deal with Microsoft) and its suitability for power
>>> user was a great plus. I still use GNOME in other places and I am
>>> pleased to say that it's a pleasant environment too.
>>>
>>> My first impression of KDE 4.3 is that it is a lot simpler for
>>> newcomers (than KDE 3) and it looks fantastic. I used earlier versions
>>> of KDE4 and they didn't cause me trouble, but this one is almost
>>> perfect and I am unable to find noticeable wrinkles or creases. In
>>> fact, the new release incorporates so many wonderful changes that it
>>> would be irrational to ever step back to KDE3 again.
>>>
>>> In the process of setting up this workstation I needed to use GParted,
>>> which is another invaluable distribution that does precisely what it
>>> says on the tin and does it nicely, too. I am currently on Kubuntu 9.10
>>> (alpha 5), but I did not leave Mandriva behind. In fact, almost every
>>> distribution that I try these days leaves me satisfied. They all do,
>>> after all, share the same components; integration work is where it all
>>> counts.
>>>
>>> So, thumbs up to the KDE team, the Kubuntu team, and the GParted
>>> maintainer/s. At this pace, the domination of GNU/Linux on the desktop
>>> too seems only like a matter of time.
>>
>> KDE 4 is a big step in the right direction from KDE 3...
>
> Well, it is a big step in a direction away from KDE 3. Whether everything
> is in the "right" direction remains to be seen.
>
>> gone are the
>> days when Konquerer was trying to be all things to all people.
>
> Konqueror has always been made of plugins. It is still made of plugins.
> Apparently, it can still be amde to function as it does in KDE 3.5.
>
>> It is an impressive piece of work.
>
> Hopefully they will continue to replace features from KDE 3.5 that are
> still missing in KDE 4.
Almost everything from 3.5 is already in 4.3 and _more_. It's organised in
a way that simplifies the GUIs, so for people who are used to KDE 3.5 it
may take time to relearn (I'm still learning knode 4.3.1 for example, which
is why I get links and linewraps wrong).
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~~ Best of wishes
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