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KDE 3.0 Release Plan Updated

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-oughtta-be-interesting dept.

loopkin noted that the dot is running a bit about the KDE 3 Release. Here's the release schedule, and as you can see, the upcoming weeks will be interesting. I guess I should figure out why my truetype fonts all broke on a recent update to debian unstable so that I can actually enjoy the new releases :)

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  1. Re:And the competition goes on... by jonathan_ingram · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The KDE release timing has absolutely nothing to do with Gnome. Take a look at the 3.0 release plan -- it's been like this since at least last September. In fact, I wish KDE had got 3.0 out sooner - it was originally supposed to just be a port of KDE 2.2 to Qt 3, but some new features have snuck in. These range from the productive (much faster html processing, better dcop architecture), to the useful (much improved javascript support), to the useful and pretty (better file selection dialog), to the pretty and useless (alpha blending / transparent menus), to the totally useless (animated mimetype icons).

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  2. kioslaves by nick255 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    On area I think KDE really excels is with kioslaves, which allow *any* KDE application access 'files' by a wide variety of means.
    *audiocd*samba*filesystem*ftp*gopher*gzip*http*i ma p4*nntp*sftp*tar
    To list but afew in the CVS.
    Plus people's homebrewed slaves:
    *shell commands*Nomad Jukebox*Digital camera*deleted files*over ssh
    for example.

    This can give rise to many useful applicatons. All KDE graphics programs instantly able to grab pictures off digital camera. Ripping CD by just dragging icons in the file browser. Seemless network browsing, just like Network Neighbourhood in Windows (ok, takes abit of setting up to work properly).

    Does gnome do anything similar. I know there is gnome-vfs, although haven't looked into what it does in too much detail.

  3. Screenshots by CanadaDave · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Has everyone seen the new screeshots for KDE 3.0? It looks awesome. I like the new window style.

    One thing that I think really needs to improve with KDE is the speed. It is still much slower than Winblows if you ask me. But it's free, and very customizable, so I don't mind the trade-off.

    (I sure hope they've fixed the fonts system now. Whenever I try to change the fonts to anything other than default, all my fonts turn into A.D. Mono.) CanadaDave

  4. New major distro release on horizon by chill · · Score: 4, Interesting

    With the recent/upcoming releases of:

    XFree 4.2.0
    KDE 3.0
    Gnome 2.0
    glibc 2.2.5 (claimed compatible with GCC3)
    GCC 3.0.x
    2.4.x Kernel du jour

    I sense upcoming releases of next-rev-level distros.

    Now if it can only all be made to play nice together.

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  5. I'll be impressed... by ChaoticCoyote · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ...when someone begins to develop a truly original interface, instead of immitating Windows. Don't get me wrong -- Gnome and KDE are monumental achievements, and I congratulate their programmers. But what about all the really new and interesting ideas out there? Isn't creativity and exploration a goal of "free" software?

    How about:

    While chasing Microsoft, let's not forget to stop and smell the alternative roses...

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