Ars Technica Looks At GNOME 2.6 [updated]

Posted by timothy on Wednesday March 31, 2004 @03:50AM from the standing-in-the-garden-with-a-gun dept.

The Original Yama writes "Ars Technica takes a look inside the GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform, due for release any minute now. It builds upon an earlier review of the GNOME 2.5 development series and their own examination of GNOME 2.4." darthcamaro writes "internetnews.com is running a story about the release of GNOME 2.6 today. They actually got a hold of Miguel de Icaza who had some real interesting stuff to say about it and the Linux Desktop in general. 'de Icaza told internetnews.com that a simpler interface has been the goal of GNOME since at least version 2.0.'" Update: 03/31 21:59 GMT by T : sn0wman3030 was one of many submitters to link to the GNOME 2.6 start page, including links to screenshots, documentation, and source downloads.

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A simpler interface... by Derek+Mason · 2004-03-31 03:55 · Score: 0, Troll

Geez I wish those GNOME developers would spare a thought for us Mac-heads - it's bad enough getting used to control-clicking but trying to work out what three different mouse buttons do makes my head spin. Preferably: remove the command line too.
Re:Gnome needs an install program by John+Blake · 2004-03-31 04:53 · Score: 0, Troll

Linux is buggy. Dependencies is the most of the problem. If you want to get stuff done and move on with your normal life then get windows. If you want to spend time and hack some bastard code and submit bug reports to support the community then stay with linux.