Unity breaks basic UI principles

[Ric Moore]

On Sat, 2011-04-30 at 14:31 +0200, Thierry de Coulon wrote: 
> On Saturday 30 April 2011 01:22:02 pm PleegWat wrote:
> > I'm pretty sure there are separate ISOs you can download for Kubuntu,
> > which uses KDE. You can also add KDE to an existing ubuntu installation
> > via synaptic (install the kubuntu-desktop package). Pretty sure there's
> > more options that those 2 as well.
> > You can pick your window manager of choice in the logon screen, and it
> > remembers the last choice you made.
> >
> > PleegWat
> 
> I know all that, _I_ can do it. Why force people to download several ISOs? 
> Will they understand there are other UIs (remember Windows and Mac OS  users 
> never got any choice about their UI).
> 
> So of course it can continue as it is. I just think it could be better with 
> one install CD and a choice. But maybe I'm the only one...

Or, one install DVD that has more stuff available at install time. I get
mine from Ondisk.com who do a good job of packing that DVD with
everything, including KDE. Plus, it's far cheaper than pulling my hair
out to get a good burn. My four cents, Ric


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