> On Mon, Jan 14, 2002 at 01:39:38PM +0800, Andre M. V. wrote: > > Desktop Environment Maturity. That is relative. > > Others may swear Linux is a better Desktop Env. > > And vice-versa with windows. For me, windows > > Has an edge here. > > > > I think the biggest problem with Linux desktop environments is that they > must so SLAVISHLY copy the Windows desktop environment. Both KDE and > Gnome are guilty of this (and arguably KDE more so), and arguably much > of it was done to ease the migration of refugees from the Evil Empire to > the Free World, but in my opinion both of these parallel projects are > going much too far in this regard.
i totally agree with you on this one. the reason why linux on the desktop is perceived to be inferior to windows (aside from the dearth of accepted desktop apps) is because of this. of course linux will always play catch-up to microsoft if this is the case! _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
