KDE 4 is a horrible [LWN.net]

KDE 4 is a horrible

Posted May 25, 2008 15:40 UTC (Sun) by dwkunkel (guest, #5999)
Parent article: Blame Fedora. Again.

The only issue I have so far with Fedora 9 is really not Fedora's fault. The KDE 4 interface
is incredibly bad! Fortunately I have other choices.

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KDE 4 is a horrible

Posted May 29, 2008 14:14 UTC (Thu) by Duncan (guest, #6647) [Link]

The following is written with the conscious realization that I'm not a KDE 
dev, just a (rather avid power) user...

Preview release?  KDE 4.0 didn't have anywhere near full feature or 
functionality implementation yet, so an early alpha or an early technology 
preview.  

4.1 has /most/ functionality implemented, but not all (no proxy support in 
a full release?? you ARE kidding, right?? unfortunately not, so not all 
even sanely expected functionality implemented even with 4.1), so it's a 
late alpha or a late technology preview.

So it'll apparently be at least KDE 4.2 before we even get sanely expected 
features implemented and at least generally working (if not yet bug free), 
which would make it finally beta quality.

Again, all this said as a very avid KDE 3.x power user, because nothing 
else fits my power user needs as well, an avid power user who fully 
expects KDE 4 to get there and then surpass KDE 3... some day.  However, 
that day isn't today, and apparently isn't going to be any time in the 
immediate future, certainly not 4.1, but possibly 4.2, and hopefully by 
4.3 at the very latest, for rough parity.  If they stick to the six-ish 
month 4.x release schedule, that'll be Q1 or Q3, next year.

Duncan

KDE 4 is a horrible

Posted Jun 5, 2008 8:20 UTC (Thu) by Janne (guest, #40891) [Link]

"Preview release?  KDE 4.0 didn't have anywhere near full feature or 
functionality implementation yet, so an early alpha or an early technology 
preview."

It was the initial release of the KDE4-technology. It wasn't really intended for
everyday-users. The devs were quite clear on that point.

"4.1 has /most/ functionality implemented, but not all (no proxy support in 
a full release?? you ARE kidding, right?? "

I tested the Beta1, and there was settings for proxy in System Settings. Am I missing
something?

And if all the reports around the net are to be believed, 4.1 is A LOT more "complete" than
4.0 is. There's buttload of polish and lots of new features. 4.1 just might be the ideal point
to jump aboard the KDE4-train.