On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Timothy Pearson <kb9vqf@...> wrote: > A hypothetical poll for users here.... > > If TDE were to close down, which desktop would you use instead? �You would > be allowed to abandon Linux entirely in this scenario. ;-) > > Please state why you have not already switched; i.e. what item are missing > or suboptimal in the other environment. > > I am curious as to why TDE still exists and need some concrete examples to > fall back on to counter detractors. > > Thanks! > > Tim I'd use KDE 4 in an acceptable implementation. It has evolved to be quite usable with a middle range computer (Core 2 duo at aroung 2 Ghz) and it did retain some of the "logic" of original KDE. It's a bit bloated, but with quite a lot of work you can bring it back to it's roots (which means removing a good part of what is supposed to make it so great). Gnome 2 is barely acceptable (with AWN), Gnome 3 and Co are not at this point. I've disliked Windows from the start and don't like OS X's interface so much. XFCE lacks some features I feel I need. Maybe I'd go back to OS/2 and the Workplace Shell (just kidding, but I really liked this one :) I stick to KDE 3 /TDE because I feel is mature, simple, efficient, and has Konqueror as a file manager. Thierry