From kde-core-devel  Thu May 02 15:28:52 2002
From: Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 15:28:52 +0000
To: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: extremetech.com article
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On Tue, Apr 30, 2002 at 12:35:37PM +0200, Ralf Nolden wrote:
> 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=3D26115,00.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. T=
his
> > > will eliminate a potential KDE glitch that might cause the file manag=
er
> > > 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 h=
is
> > > new system ?
> >
> > Why didn't you ask the author ?
> Because he says there is a problem. What should I have asked ? Why it occ=
urs=20
> for him or what ? he describes the bug that he experiences, so a verifica=
tion=20
> for any known problems with flickering should be first before I write him=
 to=20
> not write such things.
>=20
> What is wrong to ask for a verification first in cases where I'm not sure=
=20
> myself ? =20
>=20
> EOT if that's the only answer I get on a (for me) valid question.

Sorry if I pressed a wrong button, not my intention.

This seems a wierd situation you described, and as you know userlevel softw=
are
(i.e. non-kernel or daemon) should never have this kind of problem that is =
solved
by logging in as root first. Or you will find stupid bugs in very low-level=
 stuff.

In other words; I did not believe the bug-report as being informed, which is
why I think a question to clarify or a description to reproduce the bug is
wanted.

--=20
Thomas Zander                                            zander@earthling.n=
et
The only thing worse than failure is the fear of trying something new

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