XPde Makes X11 Resemble Windows

Gentu writes "Here is another way of penetrating the Windows market, which might even prove more successful than the current efforts: XPde is a desktop environment that mimics the Windows 2000 look and feel and behavior. Currently on version 0.3, the team has re-created a number of applications from its Windows equivalents, including Explorer." T. cuts in: It looks like they've made a lot of progress since this project was last mentioned.

Comments

But wait...

[sh0gun]

I thought people used Linux so they would not have to deal with the Windows horrid GUI? Oh wait, I was right. People want something that they can customize.

I don't see who this helps.

Re:But wait...

[Dog and Pony]

Nope, it is Linux that usually has a horrid GUI - I use Linux because of lots of other things such as stability, control and security. But calling Linux GUI better than Windows is as dumb as calling Windows command line better than the Linux one.

Why is there a project like this?

[sseveran]

I thought that linux people prided themselves on not resembling microsoft. I don't see why people would make linux look like a crappy version of windows when they can just run windows. Just my thoughts.

Are you any better that Microsoft?

[Denver_80203]

Most of you MS trolls love to point out that MS 'stole' its interface from Apple *(who may have picked it up from Xerox) and you'll use nothing but Linux -ah ha if your face Bill- Now you're copying the interface? What lazy uncreative hypocrites. Why would I care to change when I have it right here??? Cost?? No way, I have hundereds of custom applications that would never run in linux non do I want to waste the time trying. Why don't you copy apple's OSX while you're at it? I don't know what people are trying to prove.. I imagine that you're trying to lure Windows users into a familiar environment, but what have they gained? Moral ground? Doubtful since you're no better than the beast you claim to hate by adpoting its standards. Be innovative and show me differances worht using.

Re:Embrace and extend... it works

[flikx]

Yes, of course embrace and extend works. Let's turn this into a religious war. Users should be forced to switch to Linux.

Let any operating system stand on it's own merits. Users shouldn't be enticed and then forced. Sheesh, it's just an operating system, not a way of life.

It's the zealotry and idolotry that keeps the business users from using the system in the first place. I still hear the same GNU/Crying here on Slashdot after 5 years. Boo hoo, get back to coding. People are sick of using shoddy products, whether they come from Microsoft, Sun, IBM, or GNU.