On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 18:06, Adam Williamson wrote:
> I just don't see that it's a good idea. Integrating them into one gives
> a false impression of how Linux works. It implies that the GUI is the
> distribution, which it isn't. There's a unified control centre in
> Windows because everything is unified in Windows. There isn't in Linux
> because everything isn't unified. Your DE's control centre and the
> distribution's control centre do separate jobs and shouldn't be unified.
I have always felt the same way. I think it's a terrible idea:
1. this work and effort could be better spent elsewhere (easier samba,
better documentations, more hardware support, more rock-solid installer,
more PPC, more ia64... etc.)
2. hints that Mandrake is more KDE-centric than GNOME-centric
(regardless of whether it is or not... it's the principle)
3. while some say it's a 'simplification' or 'aide', it is also
confusing in the sense that any linux user should understand the
difference between the system and the desktop environment
4. takes away a lot of the coolness out of the Mandrake Control Centre
which (while not perfect) is ahead of most other distros
5. Linux is NOT a unified product, and we shouldn't try to convince
people that it is
Just my opinion.
Austin
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Austin Acton Hon.B.Sc.
Synthetic Organic Chemist, Teaching Assistant
Department of Chemistry, York University, Toronto
MandrakeClub Volunteer (www.mandrakeclub.com)
homepage: www.groundstate.ca
