KDE 3.4 RC1 Released

twener writes "The KDE project has announced the first release candidate of KDE 3.4 which brings many new features targeted for release at 16th March. Sources (requirements list, build script), an i486 GNU/Linux Live-CD (375MB) and SUSE 9.2 binary packages are available currently. OSdir.com and tuxmachines.org have screenshots of this release. Source Code and a Live CD are available."

Comments

Why make it look like Windows?

[rabiddogma]

Why do all the Linux desktops emulate the Windows interface? Can't they come up with something more original?

Re:Why make it look like Windows?

[Felonious Ham]

Insightful? More like a beautiful troll. Inspiring , really, so let me add this: Gnome reminds me of the interior design of a Starbucks coffee shop, tasteful accents and a comfortable atmosphere. My recent look at KDE? WalMart on a Saturday morning.

Ironic

[Quattro Vezina]

Heh...a new KDE release candidate comes out less than two days after I stop using KDE after spending the last two years as a die-hard KDE user.

It's not that I have anything against KDE, but I just discovered Ion and how completely wonderful it is. KDE's the best traditional DE, but why should I use a traditional DE or WM when I've got Ion?

It took a little getting used to, but once I got my screen layouts and virtual desktops set up in a way that I like, I've found that Ion is far more natural and useful than a normal WM/DE.

Of course, even though I'm no longer using KDE as a desktop, I still use quite a few KDE applications, and that's not going to change soon.