[TriLUG] Database Software

Jack Hill jackhill at jackhill.us
Fri Apr 12 09:06:07 EDT 2013


On Fri, 12 Apr 2013, Alan Porter wrote:

>
>> Out of curiosity (especially since I don't do much C++/Qt
>> programming), what don't you like about the KDE platform? (Or are you
>> just trying to cut down on duplicated features?)
>
> I don't go so far as avoiding all KDE libraries.  But I can see a good
> motivation to avoid installing multiple "desktop" packages.  Each
> desktop environment adds their own sysadmin apps to your global menu.
> So suddenly you find yourself with multiple "screenshot" applications
> and "sound preferences" and "printers".  Then you have to figure out
> which one is the "good one" and how they fight with each other.

The dilemma of choice ☺.

In fact, while I don't run a full desktop environment, I try to stick to 
KDE for my random utility programs that you mention.

Jack


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