Why does Xubuntu desktop look like GNOME?

[Todd Slater]

On 5/1/06, |^ `/ () () | ( (-) | <ryooichi at gmail.com> wrote:
> Installed Xubuntu 6.06 Beta the other day... first thought was: Why does
> Xubuntu desktop (panels) look like GNOME... as opposed to a more standard
> XFCE desktop ?
>
> Of course, I've since customized it to my likings and am now very pleased
> with it... but, but why?

I suppose part of it might be because Xubuntu 6.06 uses Xfce 4.4
instead of Xfce 4.3. It had been a while since I used Xfce, but the
options are significantly different from 4.3 to 4.4. Desktop icons,
anyone? http://flickr.com/photos/dontodd/127157613/

Todd