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Old 02-11-2002, 02:14 PM   #1
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stinky, smelly kword


dammit, why does KWord have to actaully go and be good AND useful... certainly better that starwriter (well, it does everything and it's native) and abiword. I'm confident that abiword will rival kword within a year tho...

ok i'll let them off with that one, but EVERYTHING else to do with kde is still rubbish!
 
Old 02-11-2002, 02:43 PM   #2
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LOL What were you doing in KDE in the first place then? Ok so you needed to use a word processor and kword was the ONLY choice? Hmmm...Me thinks you like KDE! We always hate the ones we love!
 
Old 02-11-2002, 02:53 PM   #3
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pah, no i just knew star and abi both sucked for their own reasons, and i didn't want to go back to windows, so i installed QT, and koffice, and have to admit that it's a pretty good program. i've certainly not got kde itself installed tho...

but then since i've deserted gnome, mayb ei should hate that... but i like gtk, so i think i have to let gnome off really...
 
Old 02-11-2002, 03:00 PM   #4
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Now that's odd... I recently installed KDE for the first time and have totally sworn off Gnome for it. It reminds me a lot of having a Mac without having paid $1200 in Industrial design.

Cheers,

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Old 02-11-2002, 03:20 PM   #5
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I think KDE is nicer and prettier than GNOME, but not as fast.

Anyway, while I like koffice, I am forced to use Staroffice because it will run on my Windows based machines at work, where I do all of my document printing so I dont have to use my own printer
 
Old 02-11-2002, 03:30 PM   #6
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nah, i think they're both mining now... compared to black box

http://cakenet.dynu.com/bb.jpg

now that's cool, no?
 
Old 02-11-2002, 03:34 PM   #7
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Admitedly that's pretty nice. 1024? Small monitor, or just not a fan of nickel sized icons. Also, I noticed Trickykid in the corner of your screen. Am I the only anti-chat-monkey?

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Old 02-11-2002, 03:40 PM   #8
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hehe, it's great fun talking to him. usually end up exchanging post urls and being a bit cruel...

ooh chance to brag..!!
heh, no that's on my second monitor i'm not too greedy, one big monitor is enough for me...
 
Old 02-11-2002, 04:31 PM   #9
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yeah, we can be a bit cruel talking about members.. or I mean newbies.. but some members that have over 500 posts but are still newbies.. if you catch what I am saying.

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Old 02-11-2002, 05:17 PM   #10
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You mean *cough* theri... *cough*, or is it just this joker:

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Word,

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Old 02-11-2002, 05:23 PM   #11
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well, as a moderator, I am not going to identify particular members, i just mean in a general sense.

*cough*yes*cough*
 
Old 02-11-2002, 06:24 PM   #12
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Nor as a moderator would you use the... what was my favorite again? I think the words "fetid prat" of course never were printed.

Solidarity,

Finegan
 
Old 02-11-2002, 07:59 PM   #13
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My, interesting thread 'tis become. Well, myself included as fair game I can't say much. =) But as for a desktop environement preference, I prefer Ice or XFCE honestly. Simple and small. As for your link, I wish I could see it, but I can't seem to get the server connection...
 
Old 02-12-2002, 05:49 AM   #14
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As for your link, I wish I could see it, but I can't seem to get the server connection...
and why was that? that was because i live wtih art students, one in particular who, although there were spare bedrooms and sofas, decided to sleep on the floor next to my server. Naturally, not before pulling the plug out at the wall...
 
Old 02-12-2002, 09:46 AM   #15
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I just downloaded Xfce, much better than KDE or Gnome in my oppinion.....
Someone in here reccomended it but i cant remember who, so whoever it is a BIG thanks!

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