KDE 4.1: Have it Our Way

"Over the years, I've grown quite fond of KDE for my Linux desktops. To me, it offered the right combination of ease of use and access to Linux's power-user resources. Now, though, one of the forthcoming changes in KDE 4.1 is already annoying me and it's barely in beta.

"Aaron Aseigo, a major KDE developer, has decided that KDE will no longer use desktop icons. Pardon me? One of the other things I liked about KDE, as opposed to GNOME, is that it let me have the desktop my way. GNOME has a very clear idea of what makes up the ideal desktop. It's just not my ideal desktop. I really resent KDE 'telling' me what my desktop should be. If I wanted that kind of attitude, I'd be a GNOME user..."

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