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NiftyName writes "Finally, the new shirts/hats are up on copy left. I've been waiting for these for a long time now! " And they look cool too-while you're over there, buy some of the Slashdot stuff too. I've looked in your closet. You need it.
Impressive, since I don't have a closet anymore. (took off the doors and now keep my computer and goodies in the open space). But hey, it is easy to look at the hooks in the wall that hold my shirts (both of them), and the pile in the corner that includes my pants. I guess I keep all my clothes out in the open. oh well.
nice
How did it happen that geeks shun KDE so drastically? Does anyone have a good analysis or theories as to how this happened?
As a geek who loves KDE and Qt, this rather pains me.
You are so retarded. If we're not hearing about what's new at themes.org, we're hearing about your other pathetic attempts to be known. You truly suck.
Then, a lot of US geeks tend to listen to the FSF, which made a massive anti-KDE pro-Gnome campaign, as we all know. Geeks/nerds in Europe seem to be more open-minded and more technically inclined (as opposed to ideology/philosophy), according to my experience.
While I like some technical aspects of Gnome, something really bugs me:
They've sold their soul to RedHat, which has become rather 'unLinuxish' recently.
Examples:
- Premature release of Gnome just to meet RedHat's release date (Linuxexpo)
- Extreme marketing hype, also used to throw mud on competitors (KDE,Caldera,SuSE; e.g. Miguel's interviews)
- Presenting Gnome as "Ready for the average user" which it clearly wasn't
- Presenting it as "the only/main/current" Linux desktop, which lead the press to conclude that "Linux isn't ready for the Desktop" while only Gnome wasn't
I'd say all this are strategies also used by M$ and the like, and this makes Gnome look extremely "ungeekish".For all good things they've done to Linux, it's time to remind RedHat and Gnome that Linux isn't just about Free Software, but also about Choice, Fairness and Not Misleading the Users.
Oh dear. Watch out for a suit from Bigfoot who
have that foot thing already trade marked (except in a different colour) . There were specific instuctions from the Red Hat and GNOME people that the foot on it's own (i.e. without the GNOME subtext) should NEVER be used.
It could get expensive....
UH ?
You could make Gnome programs using C++,Perl,Tom,C,Guile and more - it up to you...
Redhats relase date ? (The new Redhat isnt relased yet)
Sold their soul to Redhat ?
Redhat is paying some people to make GPL programs...
There are S.U.S.E rpms out there, debian packets and more.
Gnome 1.0 was premature but it also maked Gnome stabilize (just like the early Kernel 2.2 release)and become real awesome in á very fast way. the Gnome programmers really worked hard to get rid of all the bugs reported after that relase and the last one is very good.
Gnome are getting really cool and nice programs.
Maybe you need to take a look at it again ?
From a European geek (Sweden actually)
Myrridin
You are right of course. On re-reading their web site I notice that Bigfoot have changed their logo. It now looks a lot less like the GNOME foot
It would be cool to have a slashdot t-shirt that was just a stylish "/.", i.e., no words either. I don't really want the "News for Nerds" banner across my chest. I'd rather leave people curious, and anyone who know what it meant would amused. Kind of like a mason's ring ... I like it, the "mystical order of slashdot".
Oh, and I want a GNOME decal and slashdot logo decals for my car. And a GNU decal. And an emerald ring with a gold "/." on it.
Careful planning.
Yeah, I'm that guy.
much less prince, i occupy the space formerly known as your closet
Yeah, I'm that guy.
I'm not sure you can stylize a line and a dot very well on a shirt. Put it inside a circle, perhaps, like a sort of stamp. The same approach would work for the ring.
/. in the center. That'd sure bring some contrast to the white background and blue-green foreground of the web pages.
A black circle with gold trim, and a gold
Well, after all, GNOME is a GNU project; you'd kind of expect them to call it by that full name. :)
Posted by newfie:
:)
The Gnome t-shirt and hat is pretty kick ass I must say. But if only they made some sweat shirts for people that are living in colder climates
...for Polo-style shirts.
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Shouldn't that be gnomewear?
Remember what I said about looking in my closet. I really think you should stop that the last time you broke my voltron!
"We want to take over the world, but we don't want to do it tomorrow, it's OK if it's next week"-- Linus Torvalds
I think because KDE positioned itself as a very businesslike desktop. It's more useful but also more boring than Gnome. Gnome is, well, a work of art.
I'm not going to knock KDE (it's awesome), but Gnome has me hooked. Warts and all.
support gun control: take guns from cops
no, definantly gnomewhere :)
Commodore 64, Loading up the dance floor!
Have we come up with a new word for our type??? Shall we be called gnerds??? :-D
Then I can wear some geekware to work.
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enterfornone - logging in for a change
But Gnome is not necessarily tied to Linux... You can (if my memory servers) surn it on xBSD and Solaris as well.
/. in the center.
Better to leave the entire GNU/Linux thing out. Just the foot; that ought to be enough.
As for Slashdot shirts, I would like a design on a black shirt of a 'slashdot green' circle with a white, somewhat blurry
Trust the Computer. The Computer is your friend.
The t-shirt says GNU/Linux on the back! That's just a little too politically correct for me. Nothing against the people who feel they have to call it GNU/Linux, I just feel that's a little excessive. The hats are cool though :)
If you guys are coming to Comdex down in Chicago, (or if Copyleft is there) I'll pick up some new clothes. ;) Btw, polo shirts would be a good idea also.
Life was hell, then I discovered Linux...
The Gnome foot:
Is that still similar enough to infringe on a trademark? I have no idea about trademark law, but it seems a bit silly.
I'd love to have a GNOME hat... those really kick ass :)
æeee!
Are you thinking of OctobrX? He is the themes.org site owner. In any case, if you hate the people running a site so much, why do you bother returning?
how did you get into my closet?
wow, i didnt even see you....
Too bad they don't have any shirts other than T-Shirts... I can't get by wearing a T-Shirt to work but if they did the same kind of designs on polo type shirts I'd buy a couple.
Will any polo shirts be available in the future? I'd wouldn't mind having slashdot and gnome polo shirts.
If you like Linux Journal, they have a polo shirt with their logo on it. I'd rather have a Slashdot or GNOME polo though. How about it guys?
http://www.linuxjournal.com/store
this is a joke right?
did you hear that copyleft?
They should of had thier 'Grand Opening' of Gnome products when they had a little bigger selection to choose from... Oh well, you can't have a gnome and beat him too :-)
yep. the copyleft t's are going to stop having the gpl on the back with our next batch and we're doing 3 new /. designs in a little bit (after the current inventory starts dwidling).
i rule.