I think the Gnome as distro-default makes sense from a political point of view.
Take it from someone who preferred KDE 1.x/2.y to Gnome back in the day. I would expect Linux distributors to target business desktops. If I were trying to sell a business desktop, I would not present a pastel-colored Windows wannabe desktop. The colors and effects can be changed, but it seems that the focus of KDE is on the Kandy Krayola looks, which is a little too feminine for many users. Think of a company trying to sell a cool cellphone that only is available in hot pink. I wouldn't buy it, and I wouldn't try to sell it to my business customers. I admit I haven't used KDE since 2001, but I wasn't using Gnome either until recently, and I can tolerate it.
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Ok, who is the moderator that modded the PP 'Redundant'?
I did.
Please, you need to get some rest.
O.k., but can it wait until I finish reading all the related court documents on SCO?
I think the Gnome as distro-default makes sense from a political point of view.
Take it from someone who preferred KDE 1.x/2.y to Gnome back in the day. I would expect Linux distributors to target business desktops. If I were trying to sell a business desktop, I would not present a pastel-colored Windows wannabe desktop. The colors and effects can be changed, but it seems that the focus of KDE is on the Kandy Krayola looks, which is a little too feminine for many users. Think of a company trying to sell a cool cellphone that only is available in hot pink. I wouldn't buy it, and I wouldn't try to sell it to my business customers. I admit I haven't used KDE since 2001, but I wasn't using Gnome either until recently, and I can tolerate it.