>From my experience of running LTSP(thin client solutions), few points: 1) Can't cripple the system in anyway just because you want it to be efficient. So we "need" to run a full-fledged Desktop manager. 2) Interface should be consistent. This can be enforced in gnome/kde unlike other window managers. Saves on re-training costs. 3) To make system efficient on can specify or enforce running of certain apps like in my case, I recommend openoffice, galeon, evolution. This helps in via shared libraries in memory. 4) Enforce no background, no pixmap widget themes. This really makes things fast. Widget redrawing in kde especially very memory intensive. (BTW I am biased towards gnome). 5) Most window managers in commercial distro's are second rate citizens. This especially the case with redhat. So most packages post-install link up to both desktop environments but not with any window manager. Debian does implement (menus) to help in that. Something needs to be done about this. Lately RedHat has been implementing some kind of unified menu environment. 6) One can run more effcient window managers, if you have one or two applications which don't really need to inter-operate eg. Point of Sale or kiosk. Simple things like cut & paste interface can be a nightmare in case applications do need to interface. 7) There is lot of value addition provided by simple gnome-applets like sticky notes, weather information. "Those are required stuff".
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