On Mon, Dec 26, 2005 at 01:59:07PM -0800, Lew Wolfgang wrote: > > (different topic) > Slashdot had a pointer to an interesting thread on osdl about > Gnome. Seems that Gnome's developers would rather leave out > fine-grained control of things, like printers, in favor of > not "confusing" the users. This one resonated with me since > I've been using SuSE with KDE for years. SuSE recently > announced that they would default to Gnome in the future, > but had to retract the statement after a firestorm of > complaints. > > Here's the link. Warning: Linus joins in with some foul > language. > > http://lists.osdl.org/pipermail/desktop_architects/2005-December/000389.html > > Regards, > Lew
Yeah, I read about that. I've always done the RH default install simply because I'm not that interested in GUI controversies or trying to have the coolest set-up in the known universe. And since I've done that, I have a lot of practical knowledge in Gnome that I am loath to give up by switching. Lazy. I don't like being treated like an idiot, but if simplicity works, I appreciate it. Most of the RH/Gnome GUI utilities work fine, and none prevent me from going to a lower level when I want to. The shortfall I have right now comes from (1) my ignorance of DVD issues, and (2) my using an old (but beloved) burning front end that is neither Gnome nor KDE. I think if I knew what I was doing, I'd be able to make old-but-beloved work. I think Linus is a great man with strong opinions that I don't always share. Come to think of it, that's the exact way I feel about Richard Stallman! Ain't it nice to be able to admire people without having to agree with everything they say ;-) ? -- Lan Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Guy, SCM Specialist 858-354-0616 -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
