Hi Phil, Inline ..
>Ohhh ... And when it comes to server configuration, the default tools >provided by KDE suck .. only webmin saves the day. > >My Kmail email client still crashes, and has some quit quirky issues, >still cannot find a decent email client. Best email no-frills emails >client out there is MS Outlook Express .. From what I saw obviously. >Why is it that from all the Linux email clients I used, they persisted >into adding the signature at the VERY end of the email (i.e. after all >the replies etc...).... > > Have you tried evolution? DV >> Yes I did, I do not remember exactly why I did not like it, I think something either to do with IMAP/SSL or else something else. Guess I DO have to try it out again to see exactly why I didn't use it. >When browsing using Mozilla my fonts do not show well .. May need to >get reading glasses soon it seems. > >The User Interface of linux applications is 'designed' by geek devs. >Sorry .. But in most cases, geek devs are good for development and not >for usability. Do any standards exists as how to program user >interfaces with usability in mind? > > http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/ DV >> Now this is cool, thanks for the heads-up! I scanned a bit randomly the 1.0v and it does seem to be on the nice track. >Also .. Why is it that by default, when you click a window title bar it >rolls up instead of maximizing/sizing it? YES .. I KNOW that just >because Windows does that then it does not mean that Linux interfaces >has to be like that .. However .. Hey, if you want to start 'migrating' >users from Windows to Linux then you have to make the process as less >painful as possible. Too much is expected from home users (non-linux >geeks). > What if you are migrating from mac? what if you are not migrating at all? NO that is not too much to expect from home users! Windows make such changes themselves from one version to the next, compare the start menu/control panel of XP to that of 2000. This is the same mentality shown when leaded petrol was stopped. "Why should I change what I'm used to? Never mind the advantages I just do not want to change a thing! And do not try explaining thing ... I will not listen!" DV >> For a start most home users out there are all Windows. The mac home users which exist and most probably die-hards (as Lin ppl after all ..:). For Mac users even if you package a couple of 100$ bills with Linux it will be difficult to move over .. :) DV >> What you said re mentality! YES THAT is A FACT. There is that mentality in fact! And it is useless fighting the mentality, it is there to stay and unless the Linux guys accept that and start searching for a solution .. Not much improvement will be done. It is true re XP to 2000, however it is still done with user usability in mind (although personally I really dislike XP Start Menu look). >Why not have a Linux distro/app which absracts the Linux file folders >view and makes them look like windows ? No /sbin and stuff .. > >It CANNOT be expected that Normal home users learn everything from >scratch. Microsoft won already in that respect, what Linux should do >at this point is to make itself look and FEEEELL much more than windows!! >Basically .. Same look and FEEL (notice CAPS) however totally different >internals. > > Well if you find that windows look and FEEL is so comfortable, why should you change to linux? No one is saying that linux is the best solution for everyone! Windows will always have some advantages, as will linux. I do not thing that linux is in a competition trying to WIN against windows. Linux happens to be (in my humble opinion) a better Operating System than Windows in very many ways. X window applications and desktop enviroments also tend to be of higher quality in many respects, but are still rather cumbersome in terms of ease of use for the quasi-computer-illiterate person. DV >> Ehhmm sorry if I missed something here ... But from what I see .. Yes .. Linux IS TRYING to fight against Windows so as to get a big foothold in that market. See Lindows ....!! This mail was checked for malicious code and viruses by GFI MailSecurity. GFI MailSecurity provides email content checking, exploit detection, threats analysis and anti-virus for Exchange & SMTP servers. Viruses, Trojans, dangerous attachments and offensive content are removed automatically. Key features include: multiple virus engines; email content and attachment checking; an exploit shield; an HTML threats engine; a Trojan & Executable Scanner; and more. In addition to GFI MailSecurity, GFI also produces the GFI MailEssentials anti-spam software, the GFI FAXmaker fax server & GFI LANguard network security product ranges. For more information on our products, please visit http://www.gfi.com. This disclaimer was sent by GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP.
