And now to the list. Goran, my apologies Op 08-05-10 06:49, godo schreef: > > >> >> Please do not judge KDE4 by not being a copy of KDE 3.5. If that was the >> >> case, there would be no point in making a new version anyway. The >> >> important question is whether KDE lacks functionality that should be >> >> there (this includes, but is not limited to, functionality present in >> >> KDE <4) and if that's the case, file a bug report. But of course, don't >> >> be bothered if the functionality *looks* different. Again, if all the >> >> functionality would look the same, there would be no point creating a >> >> new version. >> >> >> >> Sjoerd >> >> > > I'm sorry, maybe I'm to new to all this stuff and to old fashioned but > > isn't the point in new version make her free of bugs, faster, lighter > > etc.? Whats happened to KISS? Well, that depends. When you have a fine app, tuning is good. However, when you make a new app, or think your app needs UI improvements, then you need to change stuff. Linux is not the same as Windows, which Linux is blamed for by some Windows enthusiasts. For me it is a good thing: if I want something similar to Windows, well, I use Windows. I think this is kind of the same situation. KDE 3.5 has its strengths and weaknesses. In order to reduce the amount of weaknesses, the devs thought a change was needed. KDE 3.5 also had some eye candy, most of it useless from the point of view of usability. Improvements like alt-tabbing trough screens where they are showed in some sort of stack is very useful to me, as you can quickly see which window you want. > > > > There are to much things that are useful in KDE 3 and now are gone. > > What was wrong with system:// in Konqueror, different background for > > different desktop, Quanta, less usage of ram, look and feel. > > All that stuff people love and use in everyday life. Is it cubic desktop > > switching useful? No it's just eye candy. Konqueror apparently got some TLC in 4.4, however I also regret that change. The ram usage of kde is not a problem to me, but then I have 4GB of it ;) > > > > I really can't see why is KDE 4 better. If anybody can please explain me > > because I really don't see even one reason. Well, useful eye candy, the search function in the menu, the ability to place widgets on the desktop and not only the taskbar. Also, for me it feels faster when it is running. KDE 3.5 sometimes was lagging. It might very well be that KDE 4 is hiding the lag behind eye candy, but it is about the feel, isn't it? Also, kile got improved a lot, I like the new mount dock thingy (I hated the annoying popups). Should I go on? Anyway, opinions differ. And that's of course what FOSS is all about: choice! Sjoerd
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