[kde-linux] In KDE4, to set a different background for each of the multiple desktops

[Stan Goodman]

At 11:23:58 on Thursday Thursday 24 December 2009, Steven Crooks 
<steven at worldofcrooks.org> wrote:
> On Tuesday 22 December 2009 23:13:50 Stan Goodman wrote:
> > In KDE3 this was possible. The background-installation process is
> > very similar in KDE4, but the result is that the same background is
> > displayed in each of the desktops. Is this a new limitation, or am I
> > missing something. I would be grateful for this information, and any
> > other that will help me with the kind of desktop that I have had in
> > the past, and would like to have again.
>
> Having a look at the actual topic (not the one Stan set), i would say,
> this thread is as offtopic as it can get.
> The initial question was quite simple, it would have taken maybe two or
> three answers to "solve" it, but again (and this happens often atm) the
> thread was hijacked for another
> "kde3-was-the-best-ever-and-kde4-is-totally-crap" bashing. And
> everybody is jumping on it...

It's called criticism. It's the convenient way to let the development team 
know that they have gone off the rails, if not completely off their 
trolley. Discussion does not have to be limited to "How do I ....".

> I will unsubscibe from this list, i'm fed up with the permanently,
> (mostly) pointless bashing. There is no support here anymore (well, it
> still is, but a it's very small part).
>
> Steven



-- 
Stan Goodman
Qiryat Tiv'on
Israel