Slashdot Mirror

When swbell.net can't take the hurting anymore, here's a mirror for ya.

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Also, a minor point of clarification regarding Timothy and Elektroschock's write up -- this is not a mascot for OOo. This is a mascot for OooEdu, the new Schools Project of Open Office.org. Please, read the attached article to learn about what the OOoEdu aims to do, and how you can help. We're an active and devoted community, and there are things you can do to further OOo's acceptance in schools, even if you can't contribute a line of code!

Sad how blatantly they rip off proprietary interfaces. What's even worse is that the guy actually seems proud of being able to make his client look like iChat's ugly, retarded little brother, the one the parents keep hidden in the cellar when guests come over. I weep for KDE.

Looking at those KDE screenshots reminds me a lot of this old cartoon.

Showing off pictures like this or this just shows that people don't quite get it -- it like they just managed to reinvent Windows 95 plus a couple extra features.

Meanwhile the modern Windows user is used to looking at stuff like this. Totally different user experience to what you see on 'last generation' desktops. (Of course, all the Windows users on slashdot turn off this fluff, but after watching a totally new user play around with XP a bit, you realize that "task-oriented" features are actually helpful.)

I'm not saying that KDE isn't a good "power user" desktop, but the proprietary folks keep raising the bar, and having a "Start Menu" isn't enough to cut it anymore.

Looking at those KDE screenshots reminds me a lot of this old cartoon.

Showing off pictures like this or this just shows that people don't quite get it -- it like they just managed to reinvent Windows 95 plus a couple extra features.

Meanwhile the modern Windows user is used to looking at stuff like this. Totally different user experience to what you see on 'last generation' desktops. (Of course, all the Windows users on slashdot turn off this fluff, but after watching a totally new user play around with XP a bit, you realize that "task-oriented" features are actually helpful.)

I'm not saying that KDE isn't a good "power user" desktop, but the proprietary folks keep raising the bar, and having a "Start Menu" isn't enough to cut it anymore.

Thought you might appreciate a mirror , as well as a downloadable copy (about 3.6 meg).

Mod up with 'underrated' instead of 'informative,' otherwise I'll use your karma points to troll at +1 later.

~Darl the Honest Troll

Thought you might appreciate a mirror , as well as a downloadable copy (about 3.6 meg).

Mod up with 'underrated' instead of 'informative,' otherwise I'll use your karma points to troll at +1 later.

~Darl the Honest Troll

You now owe Darl your allegience, $690, and a straight face when he makes press releases saying silly things about IBM and Groklaw.

~Darl

here

I guess now we see if bittorrent really holds up

You can find the build applications and such with google already. The basic kernel is here (bittorrent)

This torrent was readied before the slash story posted. This just goes to prove that the format is good for nothing but spreading unreleased films.