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XPde: Cloning the XP Interface

Posted by timothy on from the trompe-l'oeil dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Over at XPde.com, a clone of the Windows XP interface is progressing. They aim to copy the XP interface down to every last detail- with exceptions for text that specifically mentions Windows XP or Microsoft. Their project seems to be coming along well, and assuming they meet their goal, nobody can complain about Linux not being enough like XP. Here is the screenshots page." Depends what you like, I suppose ;)

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  1. I hope it's not too good of a copy! by vudufixit · · Score: 5, Funny

    ME: "Hey, check out this Linux distro I just got. It looks (and works) just like XP - right down to the..." A friend: "What? What's wrong?" "bluescreen"

    1. Re:I hope it's not too good of a copy! by Sh0t · · Score: 2, Funny

      His comp most be really shitty hardware wise or he is a total newb who downloads every program feature in all those gator popup ads we all know and love. His computer probably has more viruses than a culture dish at the Center for Disease Research.

  2. Sigh. by metatruk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft must feel proud... That the Linux people keep trying to emulate their OS and interface.

    1. Re:Sigh. by robbyjo · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apple must feel proud... That Microsoft people keep trying to emulate their OS and interface.

      Xerox must feel proud... That Apple people keep trying to emulate their OS and interface.

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    2. Re:Sigh. by yobbo · · Score: 4, Funny

      The apes must be proud. The greeks nearly have as much hair on their backs.

      *ouch* thank you you've all been wonderful.

  3. Why would anyone want to do this? by Xpilot · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Windows XP interface is hideous!!!

    Mod me down if you like, but XP is frickin' ugly!. Contrasting primary colors? Who's lamebrain idea was that? And that sickening shade of blue... ugh... and those fat borders. Excuse me while I puke just thinking about it.

    There. Somebody had to say it.

    Just because it's from Microsoft it doesn't make it automatically "pretty".

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  4. Important design decisions... by coupland · · Score: 5, Funny

    But wait! How will you duplicate the sluggish performance of the Start menu? You know, how it takes 10 seconds just to expand a level? I guess you could just insert an endless FOR loop, but that wouldn't be creative. How about installing a distributed computing client that would start crunching numbers while your Start menu struggles to open? That way while a Windows user waits in agony to drill down to All Programs --> Accessories --> Games, Linux users can actually spend that wasted time finding a cure for cancer!

  5. Surface is liberal by yerricde · · Score: 2, Funny

    unless the potential surface you are traversing is non-conservative.

    And in this case, the surface of graphical user interfaces is highly non-conservative of learning time.

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  6. You stupid people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Linux is a kernel. Can't you see that?
    We're not trying to copy Microsoft or change Linux.

    Can you see the differences between Linux and XPde? Get real, without GNU tools, Linux itself can't be even used. XPde is a desktop. Linux is a kernel.

    Sorry we don't want to use frigging TWM or VI or emacs. We want to provide a migration for people. Understand the purpose of this project.

    And for you to know, KDE has done MORE COPYING of Windows since when it started, copying Windows 95.

    Get a life.