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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: KDE - The joke's gone on for far too long.
From:       Dave Leigh <dave.leigh () cratchit ! org>
Date:       2001-02-12 11:07:24
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I apologize for responding to my own post, but I did want to ask a question 
before I take off for work.  If anyone can shine some light on this off-line 
for me, please do. 

It's the "MacOS X" statement by Paul.  When people denigrate Windows (and I 
can think of plenty of reasons to do so) they tend to bring up the Mac as an 
example of the way things should be done.  I'm sorry, but I've used one and 
that's just not the case. It's an OS with so little regard for the user that 
its programmers truly believe that more than one mouse button is too 
complicated for their target consumer.  While this might be fine for my 
grandmother, it isn't for me.  I need something with a bit more substance, 
and people who point to the Mac as the mythical Shangri-La of GUI design just 
don't get it. And for those who look at OS design, let's remember that the 
Mac is only now shedding its ancient cooperative multitasking architecture.

Speaking of OS X, I've seen a bunch of pretty pictures and write-ups on 
Apple's website and elsewhere, but I have yet to find an example of this OS 
which I can sit down at and actually use and test.  It would be a bit rash, 
don't you think, to decide suddenly to toss everything in for a system 
(requiring a hardware purchase as well, mind you) sight unseen simply because 
the SALESMAN told you it was better?  Hello?  While I respect the right of 
people who make decisions that way, I have to question the logic of such a 
decision.

Even if you're only looking at reducing Microsoft's market share, why in the 
world would you choose a Mac? We're talking about a company that is invested 
in heavily by Microsoft, and which depends on MS for its web browser and 
primary office suite, in part because they failed in the competitive 
marketplace.  

Apple has some good ideas.  KDE borrowed some of them (such as menus at the 
top of screen), and if you like them, you can configure your system to use 
them.  But lately, the Mac has been more sizzle than steak, IMHO.

Sorry for the interruption.  Now back to your regularly scheduled newslist.

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