On Friday 20 July 2012 14:58:40 Julius Schwartzenberg wrote:
> While its interface could be improved, I don't think it's that bad. I'm
> not aware of any alternatives that come even close in features or with a
> better interface. I think at this point it would be easier to cooperate
> with the Network Manager people to solve small issues that are there
> than to look for an alternative.

Many of us already use wicd.  In fact, one of teh first things I do when I 
have instralled a system is purge NM and install wicd.

Lisi