From kde-core-devel  Tue Apr 30 10:35:37 2002
From: Ralf Nolden <nolden () kde ! org>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:35:37 +0000
To: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: extremetech.com article
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On Tuesday 30 April 2002 12:09, Thomas Zander wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2002 at 10:57:30AM +0200, Ralf Nolden wrote:
> > http://www.extremetech.com/print_article/0,3428,a=26115,00.asp
> >
> > "Operating as root user for the first time in KDE, you should open the
> > file manager and browse around. Because you are essentially in super-user
> > mode, be very careful not to modify anything. Look but don't touch. This
> > will eliminate a potential KDE glitch that might cause the file manager
> > window to flicker when accessing it from a user account."
> >
> > What is he talking about ? Anyone an idea what is going on there that the
> > user should work as root in KDE first before doing anything else on his
> > new system ?
>
> Why didn't you ask the author ?
Because he says there is a problem. What should I have asked ? Why it occurs 
for him or what ? he describes the bug that he experiences, so a verification 
for any known problems with flickering should be first before I write him to 
not write such things.

What is wrong to ask for a verification first in cases where I'm not sure 
myself ?  

EOT if that's the only answer I get on a (for me) valid question.

Ralf
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