Missing configurability in KDE4

[Sebastian Kuegler]

On Wednesday 20 February 2008 21:58:20 Sverre Moe wrote:
> Are KDE4 going to get the same level of configurability as KDE3.5?

Probably.

> I have a few areas to pick on that could/should be improved.
> 1. The System Settings. Its fine that the developers are trying to
> simplify it, but please do not remove any configurability. KDE4 is
> supposed to be an upgrade, not an downgrade, so build on what is and not
> strip it down. 

Which options exactly are you missing? Also, what makes you think an upgrade 
should have more options than a downgrade, even if those options are hardly 
used and / or cluttering the UI?

> Another thing is it would be easier to keep an overview of 
> the settings and where you are with a tree view.

Easier for who? Can you support this with data?

> 2. The start menu. Its caotic, crampt, small, irritating to scroll og
> click back and forth. Could you not improve om the flow layout instead of
> circumcising it. I have heard that the old menu could be used. Old menu!
> Why could the developers not improve on this one too?

What are the real issues here. Please try to state exactly what it does, and 
what should be different. You can use bugs.kde.org to file those items (as 
wishlist where applicable). Please do check for duplicates before you do so, 
others might have come to the same conclusions before you. As ist stands. 
your complaints / suggestions are too vague to be useful.

> 3. Customization of the panels could be better. Don't hate me for saying
> it, but I like the way I have configured my menu in Windows og would like
> to have it likewise in Linux(I was able to do so in KDE3.5). This was
> impossible in KDE4. I like my panel with the application shortcuts above
> and all the opened applications below while the system tray remains at the
> right with complete time and date. I achieved this by creating a second
> panel where all the opened appliactions layed on while the other panel was
> on top.

Configurability of the panel is being addressed. As Plasma is a new component, 
some patience is need until it reaches maturity and goes beyond that.

> So please improve all you like, but do not cut down on what already is
> possible and what made KDE great.
-- 
sebas

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