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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: KAdmin
From:       Gérard_Delafond <gerard () delafond ! org>
Date:       2004-07-31 23:14:56
Message-ID: 200408010114.56518.gerard () delafond ! org
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Le dimanche 1 Août 2004 01:02, Frans Englich a écrit :
> For long buzzed about is KAdmin, similar to KControl but
> does only contain server administration functionality(which KControl have
> in addition to user preferences), and has KParts as content instead of
> KCModules.
> KAdmin would have kernel configuration, boot manager,  "pseudo modules"
> linking to web admin interfaces, kuser, KIOSK(no, that's nothing you need
> as a regular user) -- all integrated under one roof. KAdmin would typically
> be installed on servers only.
Can I not compile a kernel if I don't use a server ?
>
>
> Why is KAdmin needed and what problems does it solve?
>
>
> In short, having this diversity in KControl restrains everyone, and by
> splitting the content in two and ensuring these two do One Thing Well,
> everyone will be happier. Especially KControl needs it as a step towards
> avoiding feature bloat.
You know, my life did not change when kinfocenter got separed from KControl.
I even think it was a little better before.
> > 
>
If you follow that way, you will listen to people who say Konqueror does too 
many things.
A program does never do too many things are made by modules.
Admin (or info) stuff can be grouped in One entry of the left pane. Not very 
confusing if the name is good.

Friendly

Gerard
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