On 07/22/2010 01:35 PM, James Knott wrote:
Larry Stotler wrote:
While I would have prefered to keep KDE3, it's no longer a viable option. 11.0 is now depreciated so it's only a matter of time before it's no longer a viable option. That was probably the last best release with a good KDE3. 11.2 isn't bad, but I never found it as good as 11.0.
I have 11.3 installed on one computer. While it's never been the fastest computer, KDE4 turns it into a real pig. I am planning on installing 11.3 on my firewall, but as I don't use a desktop there, KDE4 is irrelevant. I too am holding onto 11.0 for as long as possible on my other systems as I don't see KDE4 as a suitable replacement for KDE3. If I wanted a slow desktop where "features" get in the way of using a computer, I could have gone with Vista.
KDE4 is, in many ways, a huge step backward, IMNSHO.
Those who want eye candy crapware can always use Windows.
KDE4 == "Linux Vista"
I'm running with two monitors plugged into an NVidia GeForce 8400GS. Worked beautifully on 11.0 with KDE3. KDE4 is NON-FUNCTIONAL on this system. 1. When I put it into Xinerama mode the cursor on the second screen flickers badly and moves slowly if at all. 2. KDE4 can't put a single background image across both screens. 3. Neither KDE4 nor Gnome can put panels across both screens. In fact they can't even put any panel on the second screen. Thanks to David C. Rankin and others (sorry I don't know how to type Cyrillic), I'm now running KDE3 on 11.3. When KDE4 can handle a dual screen setup, I'll consider switching to it. -- Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org