Applications in next Ubuntu

Jon Dixon dixon.jon at gmail.com
Wed Dec 15 16:05:44 UTC 2004


Ultimately, the choice lies with the end user.

Just because people have preferences doesn't mean that they're using
the best tool for the job at hand.

If it's not in Ubuntu, you can always build your own. Conversely, if
it *is* in Ubuntu they are not about to force you to use it.

Just my $0.02

Jon

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:52:32 +0100, Le grand pinguin <rm at mh-freiburg.de> wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 15, 2004 at 04:24:48PM +0100, Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> > > That's indeed another good option - can't one just drag the icon to the
> > > trash? That's what i'd expect as an old-time Mac user.
> > >
> > >  Cheers RalfD
> >
> > Did that also automatically un-install the corresponding program from
> > the system ? If it did, then that was brilliant ! :o)
> 
> It didn't back then, but that's what i'd expect from a drag-'n-drop
> aware application of the 21st century.
> 
> > I have always liked Mac anyways, well the beige tower G3 in
> > particular...
> > Now that these are cheap, I am seriously considering getting one from
> > Ebay, especially as I am now using Linux and Ubuntu apparently also
> > works fine on Mac, and G3 in particular. So I guess the time has come to
> > realise my dreams... :-)
> >
> > The only thing that put me off a littel bit, is the mouse that have only
> > one button. I am really used to right clicking objects to get a
> > local/contextual little menu.
> > Maybe modern Mac have 2 buttons nw, I don't know...
> 
> No, unfortunately not - my reason for not buying a new powerbook.
> I use a desktop G4 with trackball and iNavigator keyboard from Logitech.
> works without a flaw, and the scrollwheel on the keyboard is rather
> convenient for text related work (docu reading and coding).
> 
>  RalfD
> 
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > Vince
> >
> >
> >
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