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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: KDE - The joke's gone on for far too long.
From:       "Wilco Greven" <j.w.greven () student ! utwente ! nl>
Date:       2001-02-12 9:14:27
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On Mon, Feb 12, 2001 at 05:46:43PM +1000, Paul Fredlein wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Why do you want KDE to look like Microsoft Windows? It was a good joke when
> you started but the joke's gone on for far too long.
> 
> Can't you people think of something better? I'm really fed up with "Start"
> buttons, fat cumbersome task bars and cluttered desktops (GNOME's just as
> bad). Have a good look at your desktop - there are better ways of doing
> things than to mimick Microsoft. You should be learning from Microsoft's
> mistakes not following them. (AfterStep and BlackBox are excellent examples,
> BlackBox being preferred.)
> 
> Actually I may throw the lot in the trash and buy a Mac with MacOS X as
> Linux has nothing better to offer - even if it's free. At least Apple know
> how to write a GUI. (You get what you pay for.)
> 
> KDE has potential, so let's get something positive going on in the Linux
> world and stop being a poor man's Micro$oft Windoze.
> 
> Please, think about what I have written before you trash this email...

I carefully read your email, but couldn't find any suggestions to improve the
things you complained about. Please be more constructive in your criticism the
next time you post to this list.

Greetings,
Wilco

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