Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 12th Aug 2008 23:59 UTC, submitted by AdamW
Here is an interesting discussion of the changes KDE 4.x (via Mandriva Linux 2009 pre-releases) brings to desktop interaction. The article argues that KDE 4 might very well be the next big thing in computing, as it finally tries to steer away from the Xerox desktop metaphor we've all been using since the glory days of disco. While I personally don't really believe KDE 4.x to be revolutionary (I see it more as evolution with pepper in its butt), the article details many of the new things in KDE 4.x, and might make the lives of those first confronted with the new desktop just that little bit easier.
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I'm sorry, apparently you don't "get" sarcasm and hyperbole.
But in response to your point, just because you believe the desktop metaphor as it is implemented now is perfect doesn't mean everybody else does. Some people may have ideas about how to make it better, more efficient more intuitive, better organized, etc. So rather than acting like an old coot that thinks everything is perfect the way it is you should understand that there are very good reasons to try and improve the desktop metaphor and it's current implementations.