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12.02.2012 03:53, Timothy Pearson 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. ;-)
> 

XFCE, something from WindowMaker camp, or - if theese two wouldn't satisfy my
needs - KDE4.

> Please state why you have not already switched; i.e. what item are missing 
> or suboptimal in the other environment.
> 

I just like the concept of "Classic" desktop approach without "fancy" stuff
that turns desktop into "Active places filled with rainbow-colored widgets".
Speed and stability is another concern. KDE 3.5 and TDE 3.5 as its successor
are pretty slim-and-fast for nowdays workstations, they are free from KDE4
Plasma and Gnome 3 crazy stuff, and they simply work "transparently" - I just
don't even notice that there's something like DE I interact with, my feel is
like I'm directly working with the apps I want.

> I am curious as to why TDE still exists and need some concrete examples to 
> fall back on to counter detractors.
> 

Speed, stability, simplicity, and IMO the best implementation of the "Classic"
PC desktop approach.

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Best regards,
Alexey Loukianov                          mailto:mooroon2@...
System Engineer,                            Mob.:+7(926)218-1320
*nix Specialist

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