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List:       opensuse
Subject:    Re: [opensuse] 5 years later and still whining
From:       Per Jessen <per () computer ! org>
Date:       2013-05-26 16:29:51
Message-ID: kntd9v$psk$2 () saturn ! local ! net
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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. 

The 2nd largest majority is the office user and they need something that
just works.  Without the occasional learning curve to throw a spanner
in the works. 

> 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. 

Big plus 1.

> 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 is amazing how often the user is forgotten .... 



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