Konqueror rules, Dolphin must die

[Art Alexion]

On Monday 03 November 2008 4:16:06 pm Billie Walsh wrote:
> If 8.04/3.5.10 is working for you why do anything?

Because it will stop being supported in the fall of next year, where as lenny 
will be supported for a few more years.


>
> Support for 8.04 didn't end Saturday. It's still going to be supported
> for a while. 

Another year, and mostly just for security.


> Even though KDE 3.5.10 is no longer in development it's not 
> likely to just die any minute. If my computer was necessary for my work
> I wouldn't be in any hurry to change anything just because a number
> changes every six months.

Your reasoning is exactly mine, but it is the nature of non-LTS *buntu to have 
short support cycles.  So I am opting to keep using the functioning KDE 3, 
but on a distro with longer term support for it.


>
> I'm just an average "Joe Sixpack" type. My computer is a home computer
> used to browse the web, e-mail and do a little genealogy. I still use
> 8.04/3.5.10 for everyday use, and will for some time yet. 

I use it for work.  I administer our network with it.  I am proud that I can 
perform most administrative tasks for a 20 server windows network without 
running a copy of windows on my desk.


> I do have 
> 8.10/4.x installed on another hard drive for my own testing.. I keep it
> updated regularly. When I feel like it's worth moving over I will, but
> not until.

I am thinking of upgrading 8.04 once I am comfortable with Lenny.  I'll log on 
to it periodically, and when KDE 4 is reliable and configurable, I may come 
back (or maybe I will like Debian more by then).


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