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List:       opensuse
Subject:    Re: [opensuse] 5 years later and still whining
From:       Billie Walsh <bilwalsh () swbell ! net>
Date:       2013-05-26 12:42:38
Message-ID: 51A2033E.80007 () swbell ! net
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On 05/26/2013 04:04 AM, Rajko wrote:
> On Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:55 -0400
> Larry Stotler <larrystotler@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I agree with many that KDE4 should have
>> been called something else since it was basically a replacement not an
>> upgrade.
> While it was a lot different with not much compatibility with KDE3,
> naming it KDE4 was logical consequence of being based on Qt4, like KDE3
> being based on Qt3.
>
> The basic problem was how it was introduced to the people.
>
> It was pushed on all users in order to have larger user base that will
> test and report bugs, which will result in faster development. Problem
> was that majority of computer users have no actual experience in
> debugging and can't create useful bug reports. What they will do is
> just instal another desktop option, distro, or go back to Windows. That
> was my path when I had minimal knowledge and no idea that there are
> help options like Usenet and mail lists.
>
> In general any change in software that introduces new concepts is
> painful as people must change habits, which is not as easy as to create
> new one. Add to that problems with user setups that are not easily
> transferable to the new system, bugs in a new software and massive
> change, and you will lose many existing users in the process.
>
>

It also didn't help that KDE4 was foisted on the users when still a Beta 
at best and most likely a late stage Alpha.

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