Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on July 13, 2006 01:12 AM
Quote from you:"I guess you still want Konqueror the file manager for those quick drag and drop moments, and you will still want KHTML installed for KMail's message viewer and Kopete's chat window."
Obviously the Konqueror file manager is a must keep item. However, Kmail and Kopete, as well as ALL other non (core) essential KDE add-on applications will need to pass the "best in it's funtion class" test. Cross platform apps have an advantage here as well.
Firefox's web browser wins by default here because as we prepare people for a move to a total GNU/Linux solution, we can minimize their upset and confusion by getting them used to using Firefox within their Windows environment. Same goes for the Thunderbird mail client or other of the cross platform email clients too.
Further, each of these and many other GPL'ed software applications are equally at home regardless of the choice of GNU/Linux desktops (KDE or Gnome). It's really just a matter of simplifying support by using apps that are universally available.
The winner of the GNU/Linux Desktop race is far from a sure thing. No one is a shoe-in. When you also consider that there remains many outstanding usabillity niggles and outright half finished core funtionallity on both of the Desktop front runners. The smart GNU/Linux early adopters are keeping as generic as possible where the extra apps are concerned.
Based on that explaination of purpose, Kmail? Not on a bet!! Anything but applications that are DE exclusive. Kpackage? No thank you, Synaptic will do just fine Thank You.
If KDE and Gnome would concentrate on their core responsibillities first, quit trying to scandalize would-be users comming from Windows with their mindless changes from the norm. "I got an Idea" (spacial nautalis type foolishness). Then screw around with the extras, as extras. They would be a great deal further along in the GNU/Linux on the Desktop acceptance game IMHO.
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Re:KDE Is My Desktop Of Choice, BUT!!
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on July 13, 2006 01:12 AMObviously the Konqueror file manager is a must keep item. However, Kmail and Kopete, as well as ALL other non (core) essential KDE add-on applications will need to pass the "best in it's funtion class" test. Cross platform apps have an advantage here as well.
Firefox's web browser wins by default here because as we prepare people for a move to a total GNU/Linux solution, we can minimize their upset and confusion by getting them used to using Firefox within their Windows environment. Same goes for the Thunderbird mail client or other of the cross platform email clients too.
Further, each of these and many other GPL'ed software applications are equally at home regardless of the choice of GNU/Linux desktops (KDE or Gnome). It's really just a matter of simplifying support by using apps that are universally available.
The winner of the GNU/Linux Desktop race is far from a sure thing. No one is a shoe-in. When you also consider that there remains many outstanding usabillity niggles and outright half finished core funtionallity on both of the Desktop front runners. The smart GNU/Linux early adopters are keeping as generic as possible where the extra apps are concerned.
Based on that explaination of purpose, Kmail? Not on a bet!! Anything but applications that are DE exclusive. Kpackage? No thank you, Synaptic will do just fine Thank You.
If KDE and Gnome would concentrate on their core responsibillities first, quit trying to scandalize would-be users comming from Windows with their mindless changes from the norm. "I got an Idea" (spacial nautalis type foolishness). Then screw around with the extras, as extras. They would be a great deal further along in the GNU/Linux on the Desktop acceptance game IMHO.
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