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List:       kde-look
Subject:    RE: Reply
From:       "Rich Sivernell" <res005ru () gte ! net>
Date:       2001-02-15 14:58:31
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Torsten

  I did look at the site of BlackBox & AfterStep, I have a new drive coming
shortly, I think I will play with BlackBox & AfterStep and see for my self.
I personally thank you for your kind response. Hope to converse soon. HAPPY
Computing...

Rick Sivernell
res005ru@gte.net


-----Original Message-----
From: Torsten Rahn [mailto:torsten@kde.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:39 AM
To: kde-look@kde.org
Subject: Re: Reply


On Thursday 15 February 2001 00:57, Paul Fredlein wrote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> It's the KDE Desktop (and GNOME's) which I dislike. They both look like a
> poor man's version of Windows with the desktop full of icons, a fat dumb
> task-bar and a "start" button.
>
> I refer to KDE and GNOME together as far as I, as an end user, is
concerned
> there is NO DIFFERENCE in the user experience. I don't care if perhaps
> KDE's SDK's and API's are more advanced than GNOMEs, I don't see the
> difference on the desktop.
>
> Compare this with BlackBox which has only a small bar at the bottom of the
> screen but it actually conveys more information about what workspace is
> current and the apps running within it than does KDE or GNOME and it does
> it in a smaller space, less clutter and is simply ELEGANT. Clicking the
> appropriate mouse button on the desktop lets you choose workspace and/or
> applications. You DON'T NEED A START BITTON.

*Sigh* You don't need it in KDE either: start kcontrol -> Look & Feel ->
Desktop
choose "appropriate" Mousebutton -> Application Menu.

> it's the LACK OF IMAGINATION AND THE UNRIVALLED MEDIOCRITY of the KDE &

[x] Go away, troll
[x] Fix your keyboard



> >
> > Paul
> >
> > A quick question?  Please explain to me what it is that you do not like
> > about the KDE.  What do BlackBox & AfterStep have that kde does not.
> > I like kde as it does make life easier, I do not really like MS as the
> > code is so very buggy. I do like a GUI.
> >
> > Not every one does, and everyone's opion counts at least with me.
> >
> > Have a good day, hope to hear from you.
> >
> > Rick Sivernell
> > D & R Consulting
> > Dallas, Texas 75287
> > res005ru@gte.net

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