On 9/6/08, Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> wrote:
Once people realize that old settings were just the best approximation of graphical desktop, because computers at that time couldn't handle what they can today, requests for new type of features will multiply and number of differences will grow.
So, what, now we have to have a brand new computer to be able to use KDE4? My older P3 based laptops that have "ancient" and "old" video chipsets should no longer be supported because of these new features that users seems to have been "demanding"? If that's the case, then maybe we should just change the minimum requirements to a 2Ghz or faster machine and no graphics card less than 2 years old? As for resizing the taskbar, you could do that in KDE3. The first tab of the panel options allows that. Granted, it's not as "easy" as dragging it, but it was there. So, that MAY be a useful improvement for some people.
Other distributions force change because Linux can't stay with GUI developed for hardware capabilities from 2000. Presentations, or eyecandies, move from specialized applications to desktop, and if OS can't provide tools it will stay away from mainstream. Some use cases can live, even today, with a command line and everything between, but most of the users will appreciate smoother feeling of the new desktop once application developers get used to new tools and start using them more then now. Now is rush to move applications from 3 to 4, but then it will start time of GUI improvements.
Eye candy isn't the end all and be-all. Remember, 80% of users only use 20% of the features. Way too much effort is wasted to try to please that other 20% tho. I could care less about wobbly windows, and rotating desktops, and all that other bling. I care about having a stable desktop, Firefox for web apps, KOffice for productivity, MPlayer for video, and a usable File Manager like Konqueror and Midnight Commander. If I wanted glitz and bling, I would use OS X on my Macs. But I use Linux. SuSE used to have the seperate professional version. Maybe we need to go back to that. Have a user oriented versions with all the bling and have a power user version for those who are just interested in getting their work done. As for pointing out various faults with KDE4, since I have only used it a couple of times, I can't really say too much other than it was too much bling, slower than KDE3, and had all kinds of irriatating effects. I even turn off the bouncing cursor that is the default on KDE3. Even the color schemes on apps like Kmaghong and KPatience suck. KDE3 provided us a clean, balanced desktop with lots of configs so that it could be adjusted for every taste. KDE4 seems to be a lot of bling and if it needs a brand new Nvidia 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850, then it's not for me. Again, these are my views and my opinions. I don't expect everyone to agree. That's what these discussions are for - to help the devs found out where the balance is. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org