Hey it does matter. Nothing grows without a comparison and competition. Whats going on is the best thing ever happened to the Linux Desktop? The was should go on between kde and gnome. On Wednesday 21 December 2005 06:18, Terence wrote:
Forgive for being a little biased in the face of so much objectivity, but I cannot see the point of, and indeed do get irritated by, titles such as "KDE v GNOME".
There are superb programmes in both, highly practical programmes in both, both are more than capable window managers, and both are open source. Some Gnome applications I prefer to use, others are KDE. Most of my regular, most used programmes, are neither (I prefer wmaker, but I will not get into a holy war with someone who prefers ICE- we're both right, we use what we like and want).
They are not in competition in my eyes, and I would like to see a reasoned argument that says it is "KDE v Gnome" as if this is some kind of third rate football match.
Both are individual approaches to what we need and use, both are a highly creditable series, and both deserve our (as users) support.
This kind of "Linux X" versus "Linux Y" argument goes nowhere, convinces no one, and only directs time and energy away from the development of freedom and choice with GNU Linux. It also enable trolls to argue that there is no Linus community, but only a wide variety of parochial, squabbling clans, each claiming their one version is the only true OS
Use either, neither or both. Enjoy and extend the freedom.
Just my 2d (tuppence, old money).
Terence