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> On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:45:19 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> ____/ Rick on Tuesday 08 Sep 2009 12:00 : \____
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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.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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).
>>>>
>>> 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.
>>
> It may for some people, but I have been using the desktop right-click
> since fvwm.
I think you can configure KDE to do this. It was possible in KDE3, IIRC. You can
even make a Mac OS X-like menu at the top.
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