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> On Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:31:11 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> ____/ Rick on Wednesday 09 Sep 2009 03:29 : \____
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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.
>>
> Desktop Mouse Actions, AFAIK, has not be added to KDE4 yet.
>
> In KDE 3.5: Configure Desktop -> Behavior -> Mouse Button Actions.
> or
> Menu -> Settings -> Control Center -> Desktop -> Behavior -> Mouse Button
> Actions
I see... what I do in these cases is file a "wishlist" bug to express desire. I
did a few this week.
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