> >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 wouldn't say slavishly. There has been some cross-pollination where 'Doze would copy features from these Desktop Environments (like gradiented title bars) and vice-versa. And WindowMaker and AfterStep copies 'slavishly' from the NeXT UI, not the 'Doze one. _ 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]
