[plug] virtual screen size

Greg Mildenhall greg at networx.net.au
Sat Feb 6 12:20:21 WST 1999


On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, David Buddrige wrote:
> I loaded KDE on my machine last night and was blown away by the
> interface.   What exactly _are_ the technical superiorities of KDE?  

Hmm, I'll let you answer your own question. :)
> I found it heaps easier to use than those parts of GNOME that I've been
> able to install on my machine.  Indeed, I'm inclinded to say that KDE is
> as easy to use as Windows 95/98 - and 1000% more stable/reliable/etc
> than 95/98... (mind you that's not hard)... ;-)

Completeness, ease-of-install, stability.
That's basically it - the usual hallmarks of a more mature project.

> > On the other hand, Gnome has shown itself to be technically
> > superior, and as such, I imagine that, if only for this reason, it will 
> > soon enough see work sufficient for it to surpasss KDE in both quality 
> > and market share.
> > -Greg Mildenhall
> 
> I've heard about the technical superiority of GNOME, but haven't heard
> what the technical superiority consists of... could someone "enlighten"
> me?



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