I find the KDE 1 doesn't integrate very well with other window managers like Window Maker. For example the kpanel takes over the desktop, and almost have to use the kde icon system.
Will KDE 2 allow better integration and freedom for Linux/Unix users? I think KDE should be first and foremost a desktop environment, with an optional KDE window manager.
I know where your coming from. But if you want a user friendly desktop then its going to have some things like windows 9x. I think KDE will really help Linux get established as a desktop OS. Remember freedom of choice, you can still use another window manager, and even run kde programs within that. Its also unfair to say every user friendly desktop item is a Micro$oft clone.
Then main thing here is that is isn't microsoft and it isn't windows. What should I say, you want Linux on the desktop? Be carefull what you wish for it might just come true.
Its just a way for them to get some more money for their product. Commercial Unix is having problems because:
The user base is going down because of free unices like Linux and BSD. And becuase of Micro$oft.
Open source systems are growing at such a rate that they can't keep up. And because of the previous item they can't afford to put in extra funding.
If the producers of all the commercial unices had got together many years ago - they might all be doing better now. But maybe its for the best. I don't believe that any company should have major control of the software or internet standards, as it always leads to abuse of power. The only alternative is a community. However I hope the companies will get behind the community its their only chance if they don't want a Micro$oft world. The community has no objection to companies making money with open source systems, in fact they want it to be used more, as long as the licence agreements are met. Some of this goes against the corporate model of doing things; maybe corporations need to redefine their purpose somewhat.
Just don't spend too long thinking about it!
Maybe Digital will use the money from this to put towards better support of Linux on the Alpha?
dselect is the most hated part of Debian. I much much prefer the apt tools. Already work is going on to replace dselect. I suspect that potato will be the last release that includes it. So why learn dselect?
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I find the KDE 1 doesn't integrate very well with other window managers like Window Maker. For example the kpanel takes over the desktop, and almost have to use the kde icon system.
Will KDE 2 allow better integration and freedom for Linux/Unix users? I think KDE should be first and foremost a desktop environment, with an optional KDE window manager.
Keep up the good work KDE guys!
I know where your coming from. But if you want a user friendly desktop then its going to have some things like windows 9x. I think KDE will really help Linux get established as a desktop OS. Remember freedom of choice, you can still use another window manager, and even run kde programs within that. Its also unfair to say every user friendly desktop item is a Micro$oft clone.
Then main thing here is that is isn't microsoft and it isn't windows. What should I say, you want Linux on the desktop?
Be carefull what you wish for it might just come true.
Three cheers for KDE!
Its just a way for them to get some more money for their product. Commercial Unix is having problems because:
If the producers of all the commercial unices had got together many years ago - they might all be doing better now. But maybe its for the best. I don't believe that any company should have major control of the software or internet standards, as it always leads to abuse of power. The only alternative is a community. However I hope the companies will get behind the community its their only chance if they don't want a Micro$oft world. The community has no objection to companies making money with open source systems, in fact they want it to be used more, as long as the licence agreements are met. Some of this goes against the corporate model of doing things; maybe corporations need to redefine their purpose somewhat.
Just don't spend too long thinking about it!
Maybe Digital will use the money from this to put towards better support of Linux on the Alpha?
Package name changed, try instead: apt-get install console-apt
dselect is the most hated part of Debian. I much much prefer the apt tools. Already work is going on to replace dselect. I suspect that potato will be the last release that includes it. So why learn dselect?