Mandrake 8.1 Released

Loke and several others wrote in with notes about Mandrake Linux 8.1. Release notes are available, or download an .iso, or just order it. Looks like it includes KDE 2.2.1, which is pretty impressive...

Comments

PowerPack with 7 CDs!

[albator69]

Ok, so I've got 7 CD of applications, many of them do the same things, and many other aren't the most recent version... Did they really think that I will go through the complete 7 cd trying each application to see if I need it?

When I need something, I go to freshmeat/sourceforge or even google, and I'll a least have a description about the soft that I want...

Just my opinion!

Re:What do you expect from more powerful software?

[be-fan]

I'm tired of software lagging drastically behind the hardware because some people are afraid of upgrading.
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That's bullshit. Win2K runs faster than KDE2 on the same hardware and does *more*. Having more features doesn't necessarily make something slower. What makes things slower is having stupid core technologies that emphasize "coolness" over simplicity and usability. Pick a random Linux GUI technology. XUL, for example, is totally useless. Who needs so much extensive customizability? If you do, you shouldn't be using mainstream software. Take Bonobo. Who needs to use remote components on a desktop machine? Developers who work on "core" programs don't have the freedom to do what they want to. They have a responsibility to deliver a product that is usable and works well. If that means leaving out the eosteric features, then so be it.