Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2835 mails)

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Dne Thursday 25 December 2008 ob 06:05:17 je Per Inge Oestmoen napisal(a):
> If I wanted a dumbed-down computer, I would have used Windows.

Couldn't agree more. We should strongly object any reduction in functionality. 
There is apparently a strange trend to introduce new eye candy at the expense 
of true features. The whole move from KDE3 to KDE4 seems to be headed in that 
direction. We should make it clear that we do not support this trend. Whenever 
there's incertainty about introducing new features or dropping old ones, the 
*only* question asked should be: does it improve functionality or eye-candy? 
If it compromises functionality even in the slightest degree, leave it to 
Redmond. KDE4 lost the configurability of individual desktop backgrounds on a 
per-desktop basis; now we've been hit with this dumbed-down Control Center. 
It's not how a desktop environment is improved, guys. Ever heard about 
ergonomics? It's about *increasing* configurability (i.e. reachness of 
options) while *reducing* clutter -- *not* just reducing clutter per se! It's 
about substituting cryptic numerical fields with intuitive sliders, colour 
pickers and the like, *not* doing away with the setting altogether! It's not 
easy, agreed, but then again, who's rushing anyone? Take your time if the 
result is going to be worth it.

If I wanted 3D effects, I would have started a screensaver.
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