New KDE

[Billie Walsh]

David Fletcher wrote

> I'm still using Kubuntu Hardy, because I'm extremely reluctant to move to the
> new KDE. So, I'm looking into ways to disentangle myself from dependency on
> KDE.
>    

I think the "new" KDE, KDE 4.x, experience varies from person to person 
depending on how you use your computer. When it was first "released" is 
was a pain but lately it's gotten very good, at least in my use. When 
KDE 4 was first released there was a lot of harsh words spoken but 
someone pointed out that when KDE 3 was first released most long term 
KDE users complained. As the release matured it became everyones 
favorite. I see the same thing happening all over again. As KDE 4 
matures it has improved bunches already.

I'm first to admit that I'm not in any way a power user. I'm just an 
average home computer user [ You know - the ones that are usually found 
using Windows ].

For me it works very well. The one "major" change I do is use the old 
style menu. Something very simple to do. My only major complaint is that 
Quanta+ doesn't work well with it. It works, but some functionality is 
lost. I've never been a Kmail user so I have no experience to offer on 
that front. I used Thunderbird on Windows before I switched and 
continued in Linux. I like the way it works and I don't seem to have the 
issues I see on the lists with Kmail.

I'm a happy KDE 4 user. I would no longer be afraid to recommend it to 
someone else. I don't know that it is better or worse than KDE 3, just 
different.

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