KDE 4.1 "for testers only"

[Richard A. Johnson]

On Thursday 31 July 2008 05:42:48 Christian A. Reiter wrote:
> I just read and commented this Brainstorm idea:
> http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/11671/
>
> And maybe Kubuntu should consider not making the same thing again KDE did
> with 4.0 - There should definitely be anything like "test it, try it, but
> it is NOT recommended for daily use in Kubuntu." at
> http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.1
>
> Like "Auzy" said in the idea, www.kubuntu.org is for new users as well, and
> if they see "KDE 4.1 Released" in big letters on the homepage they want to
> install it.
>
> Christian

I have mixed feelings concerning this. The main reason I have mixed feelings is 
that if someone cannot follow instructions or take the time to learn what the 
instructions are telling them, then you can plan on them not staying Linux noobs 
for long and can bet they go back to XP or Vista at the drop of a hat.

With the arguments that I seen about Linux, well the same could be said about 
Windows. I have never depended or used Windows for anytime. Since 1994 I have 
been using Linux, and when I get into Windows I am lost. I think Windows should 
include proper command line utilities for me to get my work done or provide 
something similar to Gnome or KDE so I can get work done.

I have no problem supporting that brainstorm idea, but the best thing Auzy could 
have done was create the HTML or a patch to fix those pages to make them so-
called "non-cryptic". The great thing about an open source relationship is that 
it is a give-and-take relationship, but to many people are taking nowadays. 
Maybe I should create a brainstorm idea that people should give a little, it 
isn't hard and there is plenty of stuff to give no matter a users level of 
experience.

-- 
Richard A. Johnson
nixternal at kubuntu.org
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