InfoWorld: GNOME builds an open interface | Linux Today

InfoWorld: GNOME builds an open interface

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 21, 1999

“Most Linux desktop systems in the enterprise are installed by
adventurous techie types without blessing or support from the
corporate IS department. The long-awaited GNOME 1.0 (pronounced
“Gah-NOME”), however, should help spur adoption of Linux as a
corporate desktop alternative.”

“Choosing a GUI for your Linux box is somewhat like choosing an
OS. Different systems are better for different users. Those who
wish to develop applications or have the widest range of X Windows
customization options should give GNOME a try.”

The article also gives several paragraphs to KDE. -lt
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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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