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10 KDE 4 desktop widgets to make you more productive

KDE 4 brought some big changes to the desktop, including timesaving widgets that do everything from popping you into Twitter to keeping tabs on your servers to providing on-the-fly spell-checking. Jack Wallen runs through 10 of these handy little labor-saving apps.This download is also available as an entry in our...

Tags: Desktop, KDE, Jack Wallen, Open Source

Download resources 2009-06-08

Moblin on the Classmate

Moblin on the ClassmateNo surprises. It's the standard Linux boilerplateI couldn't get insert various items of important hardware to work with insert linux distro, but aside from that insert downplaying phrase, insert linux distro is great.And No Maximum SpecsLooking forward to having a play with MoblinMarrying Android & MoblinThe Moblin...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Desktops, Moblin, Linux, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

KDE backers: League of their own

KDE backers: League of their ownkylixIf Borland releases Kylix to open source, there will finally be a real hope for Linux Application Development. Having purchased all versions of Kylix, I would love the opportunity to purchase Kylix4. There needs to be some updating of the environment and installation help.

Tags: Development tools, OPEN SOURCE, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-04-14

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The eternal battle for the Linux desktop: Which GUI reigns supreme, GNOME or KDE? It really pisses me off when a writer comes up with an idea before I do. It pisses me off even more when I know they wrote it better...

Tags: Desktop, GNOME, KDE, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-13

Windows 7 build 7077

Windows 7 build 7077Wake Me When RC1 Is ReleasedHo-hum.Looks like...KDE to me. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery eh.What does the RC smell like?!Does the RC smell like bubble gum and roses or pixie dust and happy thoughts?RE: Windows 7 build 7077AKH,, 1 paragraph and a couple pics is...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Imitation, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Build, Windows 7 build 7077, Microsoft Windows, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?Do you mean in Windows?Because in KDE you have Kontact, and in Gnome you have Evolution. You could try googling to see if either of those have decent Windows ports. You'd probably have better luck finding one for Evolution.RE: Is there an...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Kontact, open source alternative, Mozilla Thunderbird, open source, GNOME, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

10 reasons why GNOME is better than KDE

A new battle is playing out in the Linux desktop arena. See why Jack Wallen believes that today's GNOME has pulled ahead of today's KDE in terms of design, stability, and usability.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: GNOME, KDE, Jack Wallen, Open Source

Download resources 2009-03-09

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedThe little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedInaccurate headline. XFCE is not just for linux. It works on other platforms as well. Besides, there is no such thing as a linux desktop.RE: The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, UNIX, Operating systems, XFce, Xfce 4.6, Linux, desktop, GNOME, openSUSE, BMW AG, Linux desktop

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released

One of the questions I get asked pretty frequently by non-Linux users is "why are there so many desktops?" Mac and Windows users don't have to choose between desktop environments, why should Linux users? GNOME and KDE get all the attention these days, but Linux users looking...

Tags: Linux Desktop, GNOME, KDE, Xfce, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2009-02-27

Ratbags take Windows 7 (actually KDE 4) to the street [video]

Ratbags take Windows 7 (actually KDE 4) to the street [video]Mojave gone SOOOO wrong LMAOSeems like the average user I keep seeing tossed about on these blogs doesn't care that much for Vista. Nor do they even know if they are using Linux. Well it looks like Linux looks easier...

Tags: Operating systems, Corporate communications, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Mojave, Microsoft Windows, KDE, KDE 4, Linux, video

Discussion threads 2009-02-11

Ratbags take Windows 7 (actually KDE 4) to the street [video]

Our colleagues at ZDNet Australia just conducted a very interesting experiment. They took KDE 4 to the streets and told people it was Windows 7 and guess what? No one could tell the difference.  Here's the comical experiment from ZDNet Australia's Chris Duckett and Alex Serpo. Perhaps...

Tags: Experiment, Microsoft Windows 7, Video, KDE, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-11

Torvalds abandons KDE for Gnome

Torvalds abandons KDE for GnomePoor Linus[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered, wouldn't have happened if he had done a clean install of KDE 4.[/i]Poor guy must not know what he's doing when it comes to Linux, eh? ]:)You suspect wrongly[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered,...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Version 4, KDE 4.1, KDE, GNOME

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

(Gallery: Desktop Linux KDE 4.2 RC1)

(Gallery: Desktop Linux KDE 4.2 RC1)How about Menu Editing?Nice review. Is the Menu Editor fixed? KDE 4.1 menu editor, "favorite" selection, and stability of menus was sometimes flaky.

Tags: Desktop Linux KDE 4.2 RC1, desktop Linux, Gallery, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-01-20

Gallery: Desktop Linux KDE 4.2 RC1

The latest version of the KDE desktop environment, mostly used on Linux, arrived last week (4.2 RC1), with the final product due on 22 January. We had a peek inside to see what this overhaul offers. by ZDNet

Tags: Environment, Desktop Linux, KDE, Open Source, desktop, Linux, KDE 4.2, Andy Smith, ZDNet

Image galleries 2009-01-20

What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?

What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?Could be difficultAfter all, the FSF makes it easy to "upgrade" from the LGPL to the GPL, but not the reverse. No issue if Troll Tech (Nokia?) holds the copyrights on *all* of the code and can prove it, but could be...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Trolltech, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?

License discussions are usually about as interesting as watching paint dry, but the news that Nokia is going to use GNU's Lesser General Public License LGPL for the upcoming release of Qt may be a big deal for KDE. Nokia announced today that it would be releasing...

Tags: GPL, Nokia Corp., KDE, Qt, Open Source, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2009-01-14

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?Tomato TomatoThey both share similarities with Vista. There is an underlying insinuation that Microsoft "stole" from KDE. I think its quite obvious that KDE is heavily inspired by Vista - only a true Linux fan would never know as...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE, KDE 4, KDE 4 taskbar, taskbar, new Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?

When I started posting screenshots of the new Windows 7 desktop several people commented both in the TalkBack and via email on how similar the Windows 7 taskbar is to the KDE 4 taskbar. Not being familiar with KDE (I'm more of an Ubuntu user rather than Kubuntu) I didn't...

Tags: Kubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, KDE, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-12-29

How do I... Install KDE applications on Windows?

Thanks to a group of KDE developers, it is possible to run some KDE-specific applications up and running on Microsoft Windows. Jack Wallen explains how to install KDE applications and have them run on the Windows operating system. This download is also available as an entry in...

Tags: KDE, Jack Wallen, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2008-12-09