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KDE 3.4 Released

Posted by timothy on from the 'gradulations dept.

andy753421 links to today's announcement of the official release of KDE 3.4, and writes "Several KDE 3.4 based distributions such as ArkLinux and Kubuntu are soon to follow. Features in the release include built in Text to Speech, a revamped trash system, enhanced PDF support and PC to PC synchronization, as well as a new theme. KDE 3.4 weights in at 6,500+ bug fixes, 1,700+ enhancements, and a grand total of 80,000+ contributions." Reader gotr00t adds a link to the KDE download mirror page . Update: 03/16 20:58 GMT by T : mrevell points out an interview with KDE hacker Aaron Seigo in the latest LugRadio, in which Seigo "dispels various myths about KDE and talks about the desktop environment's future."

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  1. One more stat by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    KDE 3.4 weights in at 6,500+ bug fixes, 1,700+ enhancements, and a grand total of 80,000+ contributions.

    Plus the 1000+ posts that are going to come in this slashdot article from kde vs. gnome folks.

  2. Yes, but... by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it support a 1-button mouse?

  3. Nice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In three months, we'll have a story about how it runs on gentoo.

    1. Re:Nice by iminplaya · · Score: 5, Funny

      In about three hours we'll have a story about KDE 3.4 being released.

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  4. $subject by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    $item is cool. Thanks $item developers!

  5. National Weather Service Alert by SeanTobin · · Score: 5, Funny

    The National Weather Service has issued an alert for the entirety of the United States. An unusual buildup of heat is expected over the next few days related to a sudden and massive increase in processor usage of select personal computers across the country.

    This alert is based off of previous temperature surges related to the release of the 'KDE' software package to users of the 'Gentoo' operating system. As another release of this package has just occurred, the National Weather Service is issuing this alert so relief organizations can be prepared. Special attention is to be paid to the south-western united states due to unseasonably high temperatures, and high concentrations of personal computer equipment.

    An additional National Weather Service extreme temperature WARNING has been issued for the Silicon Valley region.

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  6. Re:Obligatory cliches... by Electronik · · Score: 5, Funny

    You insensitive klod!!!!!

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  7. Microsoft's Spin by Jherek+Carnelian · · Score: 5, Funny

    KDE 3.4 weighs in at 6,500+ bug fixes,

    Today, EDS released a report on the quality of open source software.
    Citing over 6,000 known bugs in KDE 3.3 versus zero known bugs in Microsoft Windows, Senior EDS Industry Analyst Joe Isuzu said, "There is no question that open source software is of very poor quality and completely unreliable, the evidence is very clear for anyone to see. Microsoft Windows is head and shoulders above the free alternatives, downhill in a hurricane."

  8. Re:Screenshots by squiggleslash · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's just KDE's commitment to being ahead of everyone else. KDE's developers have been running some complex global warming simulators, and it turns out that in 2007, sea levels are going to rise drastically. This, and that giant Earthquake in 2008, will cause Britain to disappear from the map.

    You'll notice Florida's been reduced to a small stump as well. Same reason. Well, no earthquake this time, just the rising sea levels.

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