[Klug-general] gnome = kde?

[MacGyveR]

On Wednesday 09 May 2007 22:43, J D Freeman wrote:
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> On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 08:53:06PM +0100, MacGyveR wrote:
> > i'm wondering if there any actual difference between these two desktops
> > apart from the looks.
> >
> > is there any reason to choose one over the other?
> >
> > your thoughts please...
> >
> > ps.
> > no "kde/gnome is crap use fvwm" messages etc..
>
> I do find myself asking the question of why use either?
>
> What function do they provide that say fvwm doesn't for considerably
> less cpu/memory use?
>
> I personally use evilwm, which I find an amazing window manager, and
> detest the likes of gnome and kde.
>
> This said, many users wouldn't get on with it, and having watched as it
> took bofh 15 mins to fail to open an xterm on it, it really isn't for
> everyone, and you do need to read the manual first. BUT when you have,
> it makes things very very quick, and simple.
>
> I used to use gnome.
>
> I used to use kde.
>
> I don't anymore.
>
> J
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i use fluxbox myself, the question was not which window manager is the best 
(which is what i was trying to avoid with the ps. statement) but how much 
difference is there between gnome and kde .

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