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> On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:57:58 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> ____/ Rick on Tuesday 08 Sep 2009 03:50 : \____
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>>> On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:47:25 -0700, Snit wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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.
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>> 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).
>>
> The biggest thing missing for me is Desktop Mouse Button Actions. For me,
> clicking on the desktop for your menus is much easier than moving to the
> top or bottom of the screen all the time.
It pays off to set up keyboard shortcuts and use the mouse very little.
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