Hi Dark, No, but I was just pointing out that you don't necessarily have to stick with the default user interface if you don't want it. That there are ways to disable certain features that you don't like while still running the latest OS. Weather you actually want to or not is a separate issue. Although, as you said there really isn't a compelling issue to upgrade right now.
Its kind of ironic, but this discussion of XP vs Windows 7 is similar to a discussion on the Linux access lists about Ubuntu 12. Ubuntu 12 ships with new versions of Orca, Libre Office, Firefox, and a number of flagship applications, but Unity 3D, the default desktop, is totally broken in terms of screen reader accessibility. One answer we get from Ubuntu support is to install Gnome from software-center and configure it as the default desktop, or use Unity 2D which has better access. It begs the question, "if I have to install a totally different desktop environment and configure it what's the point in upgrading in the first place?" So I definitely understand where you are coming from. I've been looking at the same situation of weather or not to upgrade any of my Linux machines, and the conclusion I've come to is no. If I am going to have less accessibility in upgrading then Ubuntu 11.04 with Gnome 2.32 and a slightly older version of Libre Office etc is just fine for me. Its all accessible, it all works, and I'm not going to upgrade to Ubuntu 12 to deal with a bunch of hassles with accessibility and wait around for the developers to fix them when I have a working Linux system already. I can wait until they come out with a new version that resolves all of the access issues with Unity before updating. Cheers! On 3/11/12, dark <[email protected]> wrote: > hi Tom. > > The only thing is, as I said, if I'm going to be turning off all this stuff > in windows 7, ---- then why have it? that's not exactly a point in it's > favour. > > i will admit the pinning applications to the task bar sounds useful, ---- > though once again I've pretty much done that in xp with shortcut keys for > desktop icons and using shift alt tab, though I will admit windows and > number keys would be less keystrokes. > > Beware the grue! > > Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
