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Sure, GNOME may have changed direction. The difference in Linux is (as you're probably aware) there are many, many usable alternatives. If Microsoft or Apple
by frio 12y ago
Sure, GNOME may have changed direction. The difference in Linux is (as you're probably aware) there are many, many usable alternatives. If Microsoft or Apple introduced some bad behaviour to their desktop environment, you'd be looking at changing your whole OS (and even hardware?) to find something new; not just `apt-get install kde`.
- 72deluxe 12y agoAh yes very true. For the major projects that 80% of Linux users actually use though, there are strict guidelines. A regular viewing of planet.gnome.org shows the sweeping interface changes taking shape. And that's not to mention the underlying Linux dependencies that GNOME seems to be embracing due to Lennart Poettering's time at the helm. Arguments against sweeping changes appear to be trampled on, from what I can see? Unless I am misunderstanding it a bit? Of course, WindowMaker probably doesn't have the same problem!