Thank you for replying, Vincenzo -- I hope you are right. I ask to be proven wrong. I've spent hours exploring the KDE control panel, but I haven't found the basic 10.2 features I listed. I did finally figure out how to put the taskbar panel on the right edge of the screen. It's not a control panel option: Instead, I have to click on the taskbar directly. If I am missing something, please tell me. I've been a big fan of Linux for the last ten years. This is the first time that a new version has left me seriously disappointed. --- On Fri, 2/19/10, barravince@gmail.com <barravince@gmail.com> wrote:
From: barravince@gmail.com <barravince@gmail.com> Subject: R: [opensuse] 11.2 a big step backwards? To: "Charles Obler" <joyinstruggle@yahoo.com> Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 6:22 AM Hi, All the functionality that you have "missed" are simply configurable trough the kde control panel. And you can't say That opensuse is worst than previouses versions, zypper is faster than ever, the boot time I think is one of fasters by the others distributions, you are saying only empty words. Remember that there is a community that can help you in a lot of ways, just moderate the terms.
Vincenzo Vincenzo Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
-----Original Message----- From: Charles Obler <joyinstruggle@yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:11:31 To: <opensuse@opensuse.org> Subject: [opensuse] 11.2 a big step backwards?
I've just installed 11.2, and I'm SHOCKED by the apparent loss of functionality. It feels like Linux is being dumbed-down to meet the meager expectations of Windows users. Tell me I'm wrong!
Most of my complaints pertain to KDE 4. Something has gone TERRIBLY wrong with KDE. Here are some of the things that I can do in 10.2 that I can no longer do in 11.2:
Shortcut keys: * In 10.2, I use Ctrl-Alt-D to show the desktop. Function not available in 11.2! * In 10.2, I can use Ctrl-Alt-M to maximize the window: Doesn't work in 11.2. * In 10.2, I can use Ctrl-Alt-A to access the menu bar in KConsole. Function not available in 11.2! * In 10.2, I can use Ctrl-/ and Ctrl-\ to switch between desktops. Function not available in 11.2.
Desktop: * In 10.2, I can use a single command to adjust and align all desktop icons. Function not available in 11.2! * In 10.2, I have compact icons and the ability to control the font and color. In 11.2, the icons are big and cumbersome. * in 10.2, my screensavers work. In 11.2, I get segment faults whenever I try to open the KDE screensaver panel.
USB Memory: * In 10.2, I can access my USB memory with mc, simply by going to the /media directory. In 11.2, my USB memory is inaccessible, except through Dolphin. Using Dolphin to copy from one directory to another takes me five times as long as using mc.
KDE Version: * When I open the Personal Settings, KDE doesn't display its version. In fact, it doesn't even display KDE! Are the KDE 4 developers trying to hide, or something?!
Internet: * Worst of all, I find that my new nVidia MCP61 Ethernet (rev a2), on the market since 2006, is still not working in 11.2!
In forums, I read of people switching from Linux to Windows 7. I found this hard to believe -- but now that I've "upgraded", I can see why some people might do this. Why have imitation Windows, when we can have the real thing?
I still have an open mind. I just can't understand why Linux is REMOVING functionality. Functionality is the Linux STRENGTH! It's one of the main reasons for USING Linux! For Linux to delete functionality seems self-destructive.
Next, I suppose Linux will do away with the command-line option. After all, only "geeks" use it! This regression really makes me sick. What are they thinking, over at KDE?! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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