Lubuntu alternative sessions script

[Phill Whiteside]

+1

Offer people something new in their life.... choice :)

Regards,

Phill.

On 5 July 2013 17:40, Federico Leoni <effelle at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ali,
>
> I completely agree with you and Ronnie, we don't need to change the
> custom interface of Lubuntu, I prefer continue talking about offering
> alternatives. But please, let me explain why I think is a good idea
> have an additional "XP skin" using an example: I have a customer,
> female 60yo. She has an old PentiumD with 1 GB ram and XP. She use the
> PC mainly for Internet, email (using a browser) and Facebook. Sometime
> she like to listen music and use an old version of Openoffice. Migrate
> could be easy and to begin I proposed a dual boot XP/Lubuntu 12.04
> LTS. After a couple of weeks she starts using more deeply Lubuntu but
> she always back to XP to do something, like write a CD. Why? Because
> after many years she was used to choose things on screen based on
> colors and shape. Trust me, we are not speaking about a monkey, she is
> a smart woman.
> After a further customization of the interface (icons and windows
> borders primarily) she switch completely to Lubuntu. In this way I
> have helped one more person to migrate, that's for me is an happy
> ending, and everybody here loves happy endings. :)
>
> This category of people is perhaps just 1% of the potential users, but
> they exist and need all the help we can offer because sometimes
> teaching is not enough.
>
> Yust my 2c.
>
> F.
>
>
> Em 05/07/2013 07:24, "Ali Linx (amjjawad)" <amjjawad at gmail.com> escreveu:
> >
> > I do agree with each and every word Ronnie wrote.
> > WE DO HAVE an XP like desktop so we do NOT need anything else, IMHO :)
> but that is only me and Ronnie so far who are saying this. YMMV.
> >
> > As for the Trash on the Desktop, well, that request has been made long
> time ago on the mailing list but I'm sorry to say, no one took it seriously
> and now, I guess we have to. Because, discussions on the mailing lists
> could be lost, this is something that can not be lost:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1072108
> >
> > I do have a different opinion about the 'skin' or exactly XP Desktop
> like for Lubuntu.
> > IMHO, this is NOT good idea. What is the point to shout proudly and
> loudly that "Hey XP User, we have something new, with this and that, etc
> etc ... but guess what? you will have the same skin/theme of XP".
> > Then, IMHO, this is NOT new. Let the user choose the theme he/she likes.
> Do not give him a clone of the 'OLD' dead system. Again, that is my opinion
> and YMMV :)
> >
> > HOWEVER, if someone wants to build a package, a theme, an PPA, whatever
> you call it that will provide the same skin for XP, and offer that for the
> users, I see no harm. BUT PLEASE, DO NOT change the current look of Lubuntu
> JUST because Windows XP Users :)
> >
> > We should NOT forget that Lubuntu is NOT only for Windows XP Users. So
> many Linux Users are using it. I imagine they will dislike the new look.
> >
> > I know, NO ONE said we will go and change ... totally understand .. hey,
> I'm just saying and sharing my opinion, just in case :)
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 6:48 AM, Phill Whiteside <PhillW at ubuntu.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've put a request in to have the availability of a functioning trash
> can on the desktop. As to if it will happen? Pass.
> >>
> >> Having just had screams (and lots of them) from changing a computer
> system from XP to Win 8, you are quite correct... XP users have used it for
> over a decade. If we can make it less painful for them to adopt lubuntu
> then I do think it is a worthwhile excersise. No computers will be harmed
> during the trials :) The ability to take a 'skin' of another OS has been
> around for a long time.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Phill.
> >>
> >> On 5 July 2013 03:26, Mr Wislr <mrwislr at riseup.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Perhaps it would make more sense to concentrate on a mac variant.
> >>>
> >>> My reasons:
> >>>
> >>> Lubuntu's paradigm is already virtually an xp clone.
> >>> Outside of different icons and theme color, there isn't much
> difference.
> >>>
> >>> If wanting to totally mimic an XP desktop because those users are picky
> >>> an expect certain 'looks' and placement of things then they will expect
> >>> a working desktop trash can that you can drag and drop to and empty.
> >>> Currently LXDE does have trash but not as expected on the desktop.
> >>>
> >>> A mac interface on the other hand does have functional differences and
> >>> ways of doing things, which would warrant the attention of the script
> >>> to help those users. But as for an XP like interface, its my opinion
> >>> that how the LXDE interface was born any how, based on XP.
> >>>
> >>> Menus, task switching, notification, clock and calendar are in the
> >>> expect position, windowing functions virtually the same. So in other
> >>> words what would really change with XP variant?
> >>>
> >>> Mac I get it, XP, we already have it.
> >>>
> >>> --Ronnie
> >>
> >>
> >>
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