Star 'Reimagining the Desktop'
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 12th Aug 2008 23:59 UTC, submitted by AdamW
KDE 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.
E-mail Print r 5   32 Comment(s) http://osne.ws/fkh
Thread beginning with comment 326668
To view parent comment, click here.
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
Gunderwo
Member since:
2006-01-03

I don't know why anybody tries to make anything better. I was just fine reading by candle light, packing water miles from the creek and feeding the mule to pull my cart.

Reply Parent Bookmark Score: 7

Bully Member since:
2006-04-07

I don't know why anybody tries to make anything better. I was just fine reading by candle light, packing water miles from the creek and feeding the mule to pull my cart.


First of all, it's a matter of oppinion if they make things better... or worse.
And second, i dont see what candle lights and mules have anything to do with it.
The desktop that everyone uses these days can hardly be compared to something from the middle ages.

Reply Parent Bookmark Score: 1

Gunderwo Member since:
2006-01-03

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.

Reply Parent Bookmark Score: 5

Read more of this thread... >
el3ktro Member since:
2006-01-10

I don't know why anybody tries to make anything better. I was just fine reading by candle light, packing water miles from the creek and feeding the mule to pull my cart.


Haha, yeah very good point. This reminds me of a nice German quote, I try to translate it properly:

"Where would it lead us, if everybody said "where would it lead us", but nobody actually went to look where it would lead us, if we just went?"

Edited 2008-08-14 07:28 UTC

Reply Parent Bookmark Score: 2