KDE 4 problems highlight shift from community users to consumers
Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 78.31.154.171]
on July 17, 2008 10:42 AM
Until a few days ago i was also fiercely suspicious of KDE4, until i had the chance to test a 4.1 beta on Mandriva 2009 alpha 2.
Boy, what a pleasant surprise. It really didn't take me that much effort to tweak the desktop look, feel and functionality at will.
Furthermore, contrary to some misleading comments i have read on many blogs, Dolphin does a superb multi-protocol job and supports tabs. Just like Konqueror, but fancier (IMO :)).
I plan to adopt KDE 4.1 a lt sooner then i thought.
Regarding habits and routines, as the article rightfully outlines, desktops do not vary that drastically. At the very core of each DE there are the same good old point and click triggers.
If i was to stick to procedures i've got used to over the years, i would have never left the Windows swamp 6 years ago.
KDE 4 is starting to taste really good and i bet my ass it will be ready for prime time before 2008 dies out.
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KDE 4 problems highlight shift from community users to consumers
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 78.31.154.171] on July 17, 2008 10:42 AMBoy, what a pleasant surprise. It really didn't take me that much effort to tweak the desktop look, feel and functionality at will.
Furthermore, contrary to some misleading comments i have read on many blogs, Dolphin does a superb multi-protocol job and supports tabs. Just like Konqueror, but fancier (IMO :)).
I plan to adopt KDE 4.1 a lt sooner then i thought.
Regarding habits and routines, as the article rightfully outlines, desktops do not vary that drastically. At the very core of each DE there are the same good old point and click triggers.
If i was to stick to procedures i've got used to over the years, i would have never left the Windows swamp 6 years ago.
KDE 4 is starting to taste really good and i bet my ass it will be ready for prime time before 2008 dies out.
Nuno Zimas.
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