> ... with users finally installing both and having both of them installed > is a disaster. It can't be supported. > > If you want KDE3 nobody prevents you from downloading it?
Might as well put my two sense in. Until late last year I was a SuSE user, so I can't speak from MDK experience, but I can tell you what went on over in the SuSE community. When KDE 2 came out, there was an tremedous amount of disappointment that SuSE hadn't delayed 7.0 for KDE 2. Yes, it worked better for the company to release it ahead of KDE 2, but it was a pain for anyone on a low-band connection (or anyone who was uncomfortable installing KDE) to upgrade later on. The net result? SuSE obviously got such an onslaught of unhappy people that this time around they are waiting for KDE 3. Frankly, there isn't that much that has come out since Mandrake 8.1 that is nearly as exciting as the prospect of KDE 3. While it is certainly more convenient for MandrakeSoft to go ahead and ship a KDE 3-less Mandrake 8.2, most people I know will probably not purchase a distro this spring unless it has KDE 3 included. So, here is where I'm going: Mandrake needs money - they need it soon. Why not include the one updated package that will most likely make people buy more copies of Mandrake? To solve KDE2/3 conflicts make it a mutually exclusive choice during setup - either you go with KDE 2 or KDE 3 - not both. Further more, make the option only available under the Expert install. There - anyone who should care can get KDE 3, anyone who doesn't know the difference won't be affected. -Tim -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Universal Networks http://www.uninet.info Christian Portal and Search Tool: http://www.faithtree.com Open Source Migration Guide: http://www.ofb.biz ============= "Christian Web Services Since 1996" ==============
