On Friday 16 January 2009 06:43:28 Robert Fisher wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:48:49 pm Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
> > On Thu 15 Jan 2009 13:12:44 NZDT +1300, Tim Buchanan wrote:
> > > I've recently been helping my co-workers with their laptops. When I
> > > have suggested that they might try to try a Linux OS, they tell me
> > > that "they would like to stick with what they know how to use (ie
> > > window$ xp)".
> >
> > Time to drop Ubuntu and go for one of the KDE distros??
>
> My thoughts exactly. There can be no doubt that it is easier for a Windows
> user to learn KDE than Gnome.

But be certain that you know exactly how to use the desktop of choice before 
you install it on the computer belonging a friend or client. Note that while 
KDE-4 is visually appealing, it is not only very different from that which 
came before, but also some applications are not, imho, particularly stable 
when running under KDE-4.

As it stands at the moment, I'd be very cautious before installing KDE-4.x on 
dear old Aunt Tilly's computer, particularly if said aunt has had some 
exposure to a different user interface.

-- 
With Sincerity,
Christopher Sawtell

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