Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 29th May 2008 17:04 UTC
Tuesday, we reported that the KDE project had released the first beta of KDE 4.1, the release that is supposed to be ready to replace KDE3 on normal users' desktops. The information and marketing speak in the press release sure was promising, so Ars decided to take the KDE 4.1 beta out for a spin.
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RE[4]: more KDE 4.1 Beta1 screenshots
by WereCatf on Thu 29th May 2008 21:20
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Those aren't textfields but comboboxes or drop-down selections. It is quite customary on all platforms and widget styles to use an arrow to hint at this drop down option.
I think he is talking about the ugly and stupid looking group of 4 arrows in the bottom right corner. I have to agree with him, it looks very silly. Either add the arrow at both ends of the scrollbar, or both arrows at either end. Not both solutions.
Oh, and as a sidenote...I seriously, seriously hate that panel. It's way too big, and black is such a horrible color. I am planning to try KDE 4.1 out when I get it installed but I will definitely change that panel immediately.
RE[5]: more KDE 4.1 Beta1 screenshots
by WereCatf on Thu 29th May 2008 22:50
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Hey, modding me down doesn't make the issues go away 
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Is it just me or did we get happy with our up/down right/left arrows to the point that every textfield has one whether it needs it or not
Those aren't textfields but comboboxes or drop-down selections. It is quite customary on all platforms and widget styles to use an arrow to hint at this drop down option.