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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    RE: Abstracting the Linux Desktop from the File-system
From:       CARVALHO Luis Passos <luis.passos () enabler ! com>
Date:       2002-12-04 15:00:28
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thiago Macieira [mailto:thiagom@wanadoo.fr]
> Sent: terça-feira, 3 de Dezembro de 2002 19:17
> To: kde-devel@kde.org
> Subject: Re: Abstracting the Linux Desktop from the File-system
> 
> Don't take me wrong. Let me explain: I just think that each 
> and everyone of us 
> discussing this seem to not want to let go of their opinions. 
> We've seen so 
> far that the discussion has earned a hundred messages and 
> we're no close to 
> coming to a conclusion than we were the first day.
> 

Indeed! My thoughts precisely.

Personally I prefer things as they are now.

My Desktop is just a place to store shortcuts to applications 
and folders I use often. The real files are stored in ~/ and 
sub-folders. Defaulting to ~/ would not be my favourite. And 
please, Manuel don't reply to this. It would not be MY 
favourite option for MY way to work. I am too lazy to change.

However, I do recognize that, if the change can be made without 
compromising current behaviour (as there are many defenders for
it), it should be made. Manuel did post some interesting points 
about the Desktop (refer to his summary email) and, as far as I 
can tell without investigating much proposed a way to do what he 
asks that isn't too complicated.

If it should be the default or not, that's another story.

Now, can we please reach a conclusion? Is what Manuel proposes 
doable without changing the current behaviour or not? If it is, 
are there any strong reasons for not providing the possibility?

Let's be constructive, people. Recently, a lot of threads have
become too personal. Keep it to the facts. And personal taste IS
NOT a fact. 

Regards,
Luis Carvalho

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