On Thursday 04 December 2008 21:16:36 Larry Stotler wrote:
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Pete Connolly
<pete.connolly@btinternet.com> wrote:
At the risk of causing cross distribution trouble, the Fedora Project are hosting a 'KDE 4 for KDE 3 users' IRC class this Saturday. More details are here: http://rdieter.livejournal.com/10249.html
Why should we need a class on how to use a desktop? Did you need to take a class to be able to use GNOME or any other desktop? Sure, there were some things that took longer to figure out than others, but a class??
Yep, I really think a class is needed. I whined and bitched about the lack of configurable options on the taskbar until I was shown how to do what I wanted. I don't know how many people who are griping about KDE4 just haven't spent the time to understand how it's improved in certain areas, but I know for a fact that a lot just haven't bothered looking. Sadly, they're very vocal - just look at this patheric subject line coming around again.
Maybe that might answer some questions. Or maybe it will degenerate into a total scrum of trolling, we'll see. I've managed to sort out my (few and minor) niggles with KDE4.1.2 now and I'll be sticking with it, but I'll be popping in to see what I can learn.
Some like it, and some don't. It's not trolling. KDE4 should have been named something else, IMO.
Maybe. Maybe it should have been called KDE5, then KDE4 could have been left to the people who like things just the way they are, but with a few more configurable keys. Hardware moves on, why can't software? Or if you don't want to change desktop, why restrict everyone else? For me, KDE4 shows great promise, so if you're happy with KDE3, go ahead and enjoy it, nobody is stopping you. Just don't hold KDE back because you don't like it's direction. Get involved and add your voice. Cheers Pete -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org