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A Screenshot Review of KDE 4

Posted by Zonk on from the who-doesn't-like-a-little-eye-candy dept.

billybob2 writes "PolishLinux.org has an extensive screenshot review and commentary on the development version of the Free and Open Source KDE desktop. Highlights include the ability to run any desktop applet prepared for Mac OS X inside Plasma, on-the-fly annotation and rating of files from within the Dolphin file manager. It also has an improved GUI for the Amarok music player, flexible 3D eye candy configuration in KWin, and improved support for both accessing digital cameras via the Solid hardware layer and the DigiKam photo manager."

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  1. ok... by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    KDE4 has been out since 1/11..

  2. Re:Seems to be up now. by rampant+mac · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "If you want to see where OS X has borrowed from OSS, simply look at spaces (predated by Virtual Desktops), Dashboard (predated by Konfabulator), Spotlight (predated by Beagle), etc."


    Sigh, I keep seeing this time and time again. Spaces? That's a given and a total rip off, I'll agree. But, "Dashboard (predated by Konfabulator)" ... I seem to remember 1984, which might be a little bit before your time. They both seem to look a little bit like Desk Accessories don'tyathink?

    And Beagle? Apple hired Dominic Giampaolo in early 2002, who knows if he started working on Spotlight right from the get-go?

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