Actually KDE 4.0 will come out early (Q1) next year, although some people may have expectations of it that may not be satisfied until it reaches 4.2 or so. In any case, KDE 4 is definitely not vaporware.
The aggressive snarl of the Eastern Fighting Turtle can carry for up to 5 miles across still water. Even this is not a safe distance away, for this turtle is a very fast swimmer and will attack without provocation.
It's crazy to me that people are still using plain old debian when Ubuntu does everything Debian does as well or better, it is basically a debian superset.
Why should I use Ubuntu? I start with a base system and built it up from there, exactly the way I like it. If I used Ubuntu, I would just tear down their pretty config so I could set it up the way I like it. Furthermore, Debian has more software without enabling the unsupported universe repo, and Sid generally moves faster than Ubuntu. And I like the Debian Social Contract, Constitution and Free Software Guidelines.
I use Open Source *nix for three main reasons: 1. I like the way *nix works 2. It is free as in speech 3. It is free as in beer
I evaluate all types of OSS *nix on an even footing, with the BSDs considered on the same basis as Linux distros. For my own general use, my ranking goes something like this: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, FreeBSD For specific applications, the ranking may be different. For me, the biggest strike against the BSDs is the package system, which I find somewhat annoying. It has nothing to do with being too hard.
However, I'd like to know how I should picture, for example a Apatosaurus with feathers...
You probably shouldn't. I don't think there is any evidence of sauropods and ornithischians having feathers. It is possible that all Theropods (carnivorous dinosaurs) had feathers, and likely that all Coelurosaurs had feathers.
All birds are descended from dinosaurs; in fact birds are a type of dinosaur. Dromaeosaurids (including velociraptors) are perhaps the closest relatives of the avian dinosaurs. There is also a theory that Dromaeosaurids are secondarily flightless (ancestors had flight), making them actual birds.
Also, ravens and crows are Corvids, within the order Passeriformes - i.e. the perching birds. Hawks, eagles and falcons are order Falconiformes, while owls are order Strigiformes.
It is likely that all Coelurosaurs had feathers, and possibly all Theropods. I have never heard of evidence for sauropods or ornithischians having feathers.
From a cladistics standpoint it is accurate to say that birds are a type of dinosaur.
Well, the forelimbs, the tail and the jaws are the obvious differences. I am sure a comparative anatomist could point out many more differences. But Dromaeosauridae and birds are extremely closely related, and since cassowaries are large, flightless, ground running birds, they look more like Dromaeosaurids than say, a duck or a sparrow.
You are right of course, and I actually knew about that, but didn't mention it since you have to build it yourself. I was talking about just choosing Epiphany-Webkit in the package manager, or even having it be the default.
Others discussed the state of CDE, so I'll just say that instead you might want to try XFCE (midway between KDE/Gnome and the lighter pure window managers), or just a plain WM. IceWM, Window Maker,fvwm, Enlightenment, BlackBox and Fluxbox all have a certain popularity. For something really different, you could try a tiling WM like Ion, wmii, Ratpoison, etc.
Metacity is getting some of the fancy Compiz-fusion type effects, you know. And you can use Compiz-fusion instead of Metacity.
I think Gnome/KDE is less about the power of your computer or even your preference for shiny effects, and more about your preferences in an overall sense. Personally, I like KDE and Gnome equally, but I like Fluxbox and wmii even more.
I don't object to GObject, but I can understand why some would.
However, it seems like some of the thing you mention are out of context. Pango is the the text layout engine. Orbit is part of Gnome's Corba implementation - I don't care for Corba, but it doesn't seem all that related to GObject. Glade is an interface builder. KDE has something similar... XMLui or something.
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Please don't point to GTK-Webkit on SF, that is an abandoned fork/port. GTK support (and QT support) are now part of the main Webkit project.
I am not a dev, but I would think that there will at least be an option to use Webkit with Epiphany by Gnome 2.22. Failing that, I think it would be in by 2.24.
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Dude, it's a note taking app, and Gnome isn't MS. There is no way Tomboy would ever be integrated like IE in Windows.
You can even run a completely mixed environment. For example you could theoretically run GDM (the Gnome session/logon manager) with Nautilus (Gnome) to handle the Desktop, use the Fluxbox window manager (not Gnome or KDE), have Kicker running (KDE Panel/Menu bar) and use Konqueror (KDE) for the file manager. Or just about any other weird combo you could think of.
Gnome may have more users than KDE (or maybe not), but in any case KDE has millions of users and a very large and active Dev community.
Mono has official bindings for Gnome, and is fully supported for writing Gnome apps. Aside from Tomboy; Beagle (search), F-Spot (photo management) and Banshee (Music player) are all Mono. However it is extremely unlikely that anyone will rewrite Nautilus, G-conf, Gnome Panel or any other core part of Gnome in Mono.
I tried to read A game of Thrones, but I never finished it. I seem to have repressed those memories, since now all I can remember is something about medieval politics, a guy standing on a wall and some really weird stuff about a girl, her brother(I think) and a dragon egg. I'll take the Silmarillion instead, thanks.
That has always been the problem with ATI, they didn't share the specs so open source drivers could be written and, unlike Nvidia, the binary driver was also complete crap.
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Actually KDE 4.0 will come out early (Q1) next year, although some people may have expectations of it that may not be satisfied until it reaches 4.2 or so. In any case, KDE 4 is definitely not vaporware.
Thunderbird is not dead, and David and Scott are leaving Mozilla, but retaining their roles as module owners of Thunderbird.
http://robert.accettura.com/archives/2007/10/08/thunderbird-in-crisis-no
http://standblog.org/blog/post/2007/10/08/The-future-of-Thunderbird
Lolnus?
:-(
I can has new scheduler?
I had new scheduler but Linus eated it
Eastern Fighting Turtle.
The aggressive snarl of the Eastern Fighting Turtle can carry for up to 5 miles across still water. Even this is not a safe distance away, for this turtle is a very fast swimmer and will attack without provocation.
-TMBG
And Rhythmbox. And Amarok blows all three of them away.
Why should I use Ubuntu? I start with a base system and built it up from there, exactly the way I like it. If I used Ubuntu, I would just tear down their pretty config so I could set it up the way I like it. Furthermore, Debian has more software without enabling the unsupported universe repo, and Sid generally moves faster than Ubuntu. And I like the Debian Social Contract, Constitution and Free Software Guidelines.
I use Open Source *nix for three main reasons:
1. I like the way *nix works
2. It is free as in speech
3. It is free as in beer
I evaluate all types of OSS *nix on an even footing, with the BSDs considered on the same basis as Linux distros.
For my own general use, my ranking goes something like this: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, FreeBSD
For specific applications, the ranking may be different. For me, the biggest strike against the BSDs is the package system, which I find somewhat annoying. It has nothing to do with being too hard.
You probably shouldn't. I don't think there is any evidence of sauropods and ornithischians having feathers. It is possible that all Theropods (carnivorous dinosaurs) had feathers, and likely that all Coelurosaurs had feathers.
All birds are descended from dinosaurs; in fact birds are a type of dinosaur. Dromaeosaurids (including velociraptors) are perhaps the closest relatives of the avian dinosaurs. There is also a theory that Dromaeosaurids are secondarily flightless (ancestors had flight), making them actual birds.
Also, ravens and crows are Corvids, within the order Passeriformes - i.e. the perching birds. Hawks, eagles and falcons are order Falconiformes, while owls are order Strigiformes.
It is likely that all Coelurosaurs had feathers, and possibly all Theropods. I have never heard of evidence for sauropods or ornithischians having feathers.
From a cladistics standpoint it is accurate to say that birds are a type of dinosaur.
Well, the forelimbs, the tail and the jaws are the obvious differences. I am sure a comparative anatomist could point out many more differences. But Dromaeosauridae and birds are extremely closely related, and since cassowaries are large, flightless, ground running birds, they look more like Dromaeosaurids than say, a duck or a sparrow.
Monkey Punch?
<voice type="Zenigata">Lupin! Get back here!</voice>
Whoops, I should have said, "I agree with everything you said, except Ion, GVim and Opera. I'm more of wmii, Vim and SeaMonkey type ;-)"
From "I had assumed the two were integrated like.. IE in Windows XP.." I thought "it" was Tomboy.
;-)
I agree with everything you said, except Ion. I'm more of wmii type
You are right of course, and I actually knew about that, but didn't mention it since you have to build it yourself. I was talking about just choosing Epiphany-Webkit in the package manager, or even having it be the default.
Others discussed the state of CDE, so I'll just say that instead you might want to try XFCE (midway between KDE/Gnome and the lighter pure window managers), or just a plain WM. IceWM, Window Maker,fvwm, Enlightenment, BlackBox and Fluxbox all have a certain popularity. For something really different, you could try a tiling WM like Ion, wmii, Ratpoison, etc.
Metacity is getting some of the fancy Compiz-fusion type effects, you know. And you can use Compiz-fusion instead of Metacity.
I think Gnome/KDE is less about the power of your computer or even your preference for shiny effects, and more about your preferences in an overall sense.
Personally, I like KDE and Gnome equally, but I like Fluxbox and wmii even more.
Darn it, you are faster than me and more thorough and correct.
I don't object to GObject, but I can understand why some would.
However, it seems like some of the thing you mention are out of context.
Pango is the the text layout engine.
Orbit is part of Gnome's Corba implementation - I don't care for Corba, but it doesn't seem all that related to GObject.
Glade is an interface builder. KDE has something similar... XMLui or something.
Please don't point to GTK-Webkit on SF, that is an abandoned fork/port. GTK support (and QT support) are now part of the main Webkit project.
I am not a dev, but I would think that there will at least be an option to use Webkit with Epiphany by Gnome 2.22. Failing that, I think it would be in by 2.24.
Dude, it's a note taking app, and Gnome isn't MS. There is no way Tomboy would ever be integrated like IE in Windows.
You can even run a completely mixed environment. For example you could theoretically run GDM (the Gnome session/logon manager) with Nautilus (Gnome) to handle the Desktop, use the Fluxbox window manager (not Gnome or KDE), have Kicker running (KDE Panel/Menu bar) and use Konqueror (KDE) for the file manager. Or just about any other weird combo you could think of.
Gnome may have more users than KDE (or maybe not), but in any case KDE has millions of users and a very large and active Dev community.
Mono has official bindings for Gnome, and is fully supported for writing Gnome apps. Aside from Tomboy; Beagle (search), F-Spot (photo management) and Banshee (Music player) are all Mono. However it is extremely unlikely that anyone will rewrite Nautilus, G-conf, Gnome Panel or any other core part of Gnome in Mono.
I tried to read A game of Thrones, but I never finished it. I seem to have repressed those memories, since now all I can remember is something about medieval politics, a guy standing on a wall and some really weird stuff about a girl, her brother(I think) and a dragon egg. I'll take the Silmarillion instead, thanks.
WoT, as a whole, is vastly superior to Earthsea. Then again, just about anything is.
I feel that 8 was the worst. 9 was slightly better, and 10 and 11 where pretty good.
This is really sad. RIP, RJ
You must be thinking of a different ATI than me. Before this, ATI never released any specs for r300/r400/r500/r600. They did share some r200 docs with a few X devs under an NDA: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=743&num=1
That has always been the problem with ATI, they didn't share the specs so open source drivers could be written and, unlike Nvidia, the binary driver was also complete crap.