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GNOME 2.16 Released

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the upgrade dept.

Kethinov writes "The GNOME Project has just released version 2.16 of their popular *nix desktop environment. Among many snazzy new features, is lots of new eye candy, including an experimental compositer in Metacity, feature enhancements, usability improvements, and much, much more. Ars Technica has a review."

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  1. Sourceforge? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ugh, who wants to use a desktop environment that has a stinky foot as its logo/mascot?

    1. Re:Sourceforge? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think you mean "The same poeple who are apt-get to run linux"

    2. Re:Sourceforge? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I sense a bad joke about to emerge...

    3. Re:Sourceforge? by fimbulvetr · · Score: 3, Funny

      I'm going to compile a list of these bad jokes.

    4. Re:Sourceforge? by creepynut · · Score: 3, Funny
      Bare feet do not smell.
      You obviously haven't met my feet.
  2. Does it work on Windows 95? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    This all sounds very exciting!

    I use Windows 95 and I'm finding it quite difficult to use. Can somebody please instruct me on how to install this GNOME on Windows 95?

    1. Re:Does it work on Windows 95? by i3iz · · Score: 5, Funny

      it's easy to install. Type Format C: at the command line. Then hit Y

  3. GNOME by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    GNOME is my favorite GUI. My dream system is Linux + ARM-based notebook built by Sony + GNOME + AOL client.

    Is there any chance that Sony will build and sell such a dream system?

    1. Re:GNOME by Stormwatch · · Score: 5, Funny

      Built by Sony? That'd be a blast!

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  4. Damnit! by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just emerging 2.14 now.

  5. Re:So? It still sucks. by dcapel · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, I once heard a wise man tell a parable:

    I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off.
    I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don't do it!"
    "Why shouldn't I?" he said.
    I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"
    "Like what?"
    "Well ... are you religious or atheist?"
    "Religious."
    "Me too! Are you Christian or Jewish?"
    "Christian."
    "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"
    "Protestant."
    "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"
    "Baptist."
    "Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?"
    "Baptist Church of God."
    "Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?"
    "Reformed Baptist Church of God."
    "Wow! Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed
    Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?"
    "Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!"
    To which I said, "Die, heretic scum!" and pushed him off.

    Incidentally, I use KDE ;)

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  6. Re:C# App by telchine · · Score: 3, Funny

    >Is it just me, or does the default binding and replacement of standard apps with C# apps a concern?

    Not at all. I think this is a good strategy for GNU. First they embrace c#, after that they should extend it and then extinguish it!

  7. Memo to text-porn writers: by patio11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nothing says "sexy" like paragraph breaks.
        Its not hard. No, no, that's not what I meant.

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    Help poke pirates in the eyepatch, arr.
  8. Gnome! by SQLz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now with more KDE!

  9. New GNOME, even more easier! by 4D6963 · · Score: 4, Funny

    FTFA : "Menu editing just got even more easier."

    Woot! Sounds like a lot! I also heard it was even more betterly eye-candier!

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  10. Re:But does it have a useable file-save dialogue? by Colin+Smith · · Score: 3, Funny

    "If you are referring to the standard GTK File-open-dialog, try to press CTRL+H, as that will show hidden files. You could also right-click and choose "Show hidden files" from the pop-up menu."

    Yeah, there was a moment of genius from the designers. "hahaah! we'll make viewing hidden files a HIDDEN feature!!!"

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  11. Ubuntu by Stephen+Chadfield · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hear Ubuntu researchers are hard at work trying find the most depressing shades of brown to use in the default themes for their Gnome 2.16 based release.