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Re: [trinity-users] A Memory Comparison of Light Linux Desktops

From: Pascal Viandier <pviandier@...>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:33:42 -0400
On 13-04-18 08:15 PM, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>> On Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:54:25 +0200
>> Slávek Banko <slavek.banko@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> you might also be interested in:
>>>
>>> http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops/
>>> http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops-part-2/
>>>
>>> It surprised me Razor-qt. I have to say that this environment is not
>>> nearly as complete and comprehensive as Trinity, but memory
>>> consumption is staggering. That would be a consequence of using Qt4?
>>> The choice to remain in Trinity with Qt3 => TQt3 seems to be a very
>>> good decision.
>>>
>>> Slavek
>> I have obtained pretty much the same test results while struggling to
>> find a TDE alternative(s) using a "features / resource consumption"
>> scale. I saw no competition between the TDE and Razor-Qt, because of the
>> reasons you have mentioned. As the time passes new actively developed
>> projects like Razor-Qt tend to grow larger, not smaller, so I assume
>> the gap will only widen in the future.
>>
>> It's still too early to guess, but I (wish|expect) to see E17 as a major
>> rival of TDE in 3-4 years from now.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sergey.
> This discussion brings up a long-standing idea I have had.
>
> I would like to add a "Why TDE?" page to the website; this should contain
> a brief set of paragraphs explaining why users like yourselves have chosen
> to use TDE versus another desktop.  Entries should not engage in bashing
> other desktops, but should instead highlight unique features of TDE that,
> singly or in unison, have swayed you to choose TDE for use in a particular
> setting.
>
> Thoughts on this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tim
>
>
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Hi Tim,

This is an excellent idea indeed.
I discovered TDE almost by accident at its very beginning.
I was looking for a nice and light desktop to put atop of Ubuntu since I was 
allergic to the KDE4 cashew thingy.
I tried some DE and adopted TDE because of its many qualities and also because I 
was already a KDE3 user.
If the WEB page you propose to add had existed at this time, my search for a 
nice, light and solid DE had been a lot shorter.
I use the Trinity Desktop both at home and at my job and I never miss an 
occasion to promote its qualities to my colleagues.
So, as a TDE fan, I vote for your idea.
It can only attract more TDE users, what is we all want.

Regards,
Pascal