My request to ubuntu developer team

[Mike]

On 11/26/2011 10:32 PM, Mike wrote:
> On 11/26/2011 07:13 PM, Art Edwards wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> I have crossed the Rubicon and I am now using xfce in
>> xubuntu. I have a
>> desktop that is almost gnome 2 as far as I can see after 1.5
>> days. Most
>> of the gnome 2 applets can be run from the xfce panel using
>> xfapplet, a
>> plugin in the ubuntu repository. The problem is only partly
>> ubuntu.
>> Gnome 3 is a close relative, also big and dumb. Unless MATE is
>> successful in forking gnome at gnome 2, eventually mint
>> linux will go
>> the way of ubuntu to a dumb default interface, so xfce might
>> be the
>> default choice for serious use of computers.
>>
>> Note that we are in good company with this.
>>
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/05/linus_slams_gnome_three/
>>
>>
>> You'll see that Linus Torvalds, you know, the originator of
>> Linux, has
>> called gnome 3 "an unholy mess." He has also switched to
>> xfce as well.
>> You'd think someone would be listening.
>>
>> Art Edwards
>>
>
> Glad you found something that is useful for you.
>
> As for Mint going the way of Ubuntu, it certainly isn't now
> and I honestly don't think it ever will. I'm using the Gnome 3
> shell with the MGSE (Mint Gnome Shell Extensions). I've been
> using Mint 12 RC for several weeks now with a Gnome 2 looking
> interface that is completely functional and enables me to
> continue being very productive with my PC. My setup has
> absolutely nothing to do with Mate at all (I'm not using Mate
> on Mint, although that is an option at this point if you so
> desire).
>
> Just to clarify this:
>
> http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1851
>
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I forgot to mention, xfce does look good and it seems very 
much like gnome 2 without as much polish. I may end up 
eventually using it if the Gnome 3 setup I have ends up being 
too buggy. But for now I'm happy with Mint 12. It's good to 
have options.