On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 21:37:29 -0500 "Brett I. Holcomb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Why couldn't I say it like that! That was one big factor when I > thought about trying KDE 3.1 - it was all or nothing. > > > Collins Richey wrote: > > > [ snips ] > > > > On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 13:17:26 -0500 > > "Brett I. Holcomb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> No, I'm not anti-KDE - I just don't want to use it -. nor did I > >speak > > My basic objection to kde or gnome or glibc or mozilla or any other > > sufficiently large piece of linux software is not so much the size > > (although there is a lot of bloat), but the fact that you replace > > all or nothing. It's like replacing a brick wall because one brick > > has worked its way loose! Also, gnome and kde seem to reinvent the > > basic framework and pattern of bricks with every release. The same > > problem exists with smaller projects like xfce, but you only need to > > replace the equivalent of one eighth/quarter of a wall. > > > > > >> > Man, you anti-KDE guys kill me. > >> > You haven't used KDE since 2.2.1, yet you're willing to speak on > >how> > bad it is? > >> > > >> > If you want to dislike KDE, fine, but don't you think you should > >> > base your opinion on something a little more current? > >> The other factor that I forgot to add. Typically when you try to upgrade to a new version of one of these monsters, the update/install doesn't go right and you're left with a mix of old and new and SOL unless you have something reliable like XFCE to fall back to. Unfortunately, the only way you can rely on KDE is not to rely on it. In my case I have a perfectly usable desktop environment, so I can screw around with KDE since it's not essential. I fear, however, for the joe sixpack newbie linux user who wants to update his KDE (or gnome or fill in the blanks). -- Collins Richey - Denver Area Athlon-XP gentoo 1.4_rc2++ system xfce4-cvs _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
